Israel is pushing its luck with the EU

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 20/10/2017 Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks during US President Donald Trump's (R) visit to Israel on 23 May 2017. [Israeli Government Press Office/Haim Zach/Handout] When it comes to the various stakeholders in the Israeli Palestinian conflict Israel has guaranteed American support in almost whatever …

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Palestinian Bedouins face Israeli discrimination from the river to the sea

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 5/12/2016 Image from Middle EST mONITOR: Palestinians transfer the rubbles of their housing tins after it was dismantled by Israeli bulldozers on 19th August 2013 [Saeed Qaq/Apaimages] Will they or won’t they and when? This has been the question being raised constantly over the past few weeks …

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It’s time for the EU to punch its weight in the drive for peace in the Holy Land

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 12/2/2016 It’s time for the EU to punch its weight in the drive for peace in the Holy Land     Image from the Middle East Monitor  The European Union is a powerful bloc. Around 500 million people live within its 28 member states. Their combined Gross Domestic …

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TV interviews on EU guidance to business and the US blocking of UNSC resolution

24/6/2014 US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power US refuses to entertain UN Security Council resolution mentioning or criticising Israel for murdering Palestinians 27/6/2014 EU warns against business with Israeli settlements

The European Horizon exceptionally includes Apartheid Israel, why?

Geographically, the EU covers the whole of Europe but scientifically and culturally it includes only one non- EU state, Israel. It plays football and other sports in Europe, sings in the Eurovision Song Contest and is now to join the UE's Horizon 2020 research programme. A signing ceremony is to take place on Sunday 8/6. …

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