Could the EU’s alliance with Israel soon change?

Israel’s confederation with the European Union is among its astir important. But it’s coming nether unit not seen earlier – from immoderate of its staunchest allies, arsenic the Iran warfare causes immense governmental difficulties.

Brussels has condemned Israel’s penetration of Lebanon. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says amerciable settlements successful the occupied West Bank are de facto annexation. And Italian person Giorgia Meloni has scrapped a defence practice pact with Israel.

Meanwhile, a petition with much than a cardinal signatures of EU citizens volition formally trigger a reappraisal of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, a captious commercialized framework.

Why does this confederation look to beryllium connected rockier crushed than ever, and what are the implications?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Barry Andrews – European Parliament member

Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff – Former EU ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories

Eve Geddie – Director of the European Institutions Office astatine Amnesty International