Europe

Portugal must 'pay costs' of slavery and colonial crimes, president says

Portugal's colonial era, during which countries including Angola, Mozambique, Brazil, Cape Verde and East Timor as well as parts of India were subjected to Portuguese rule.

By REUTERS
24/04/2024

What are the implications of the Israeli expansion in the West Bank

Israel's West Bank expansion sparks debate on settlements, Palestinian rejectionism, and terrorism, challenging prospects for peace and a two-state solution.

By ALIZA PILICHOWSKI
21/04/2024
Ben-Zion Gopstein

EU sanctions hilltop youth, Lehava for human rights violations in the West Bank

The abuses include "torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," the EU Council said in a statement.

Gaza war leaves European perceptions of Israel unchanged, survey finds

Despite widespread media coverage and public demonstrations, the survey found that the majority of respondents in four European countries did not react actively to the conflict.

Shuttering Al Jazeera is crucial and the decision is better late than never

Al Jazeera not only fans the coals of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but even provides the matches to light the fire.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
14/04/2024

Europe’s looming future: Rising antipathy toward Jews and Israel

Europe’s future of disruption, violent demonstrations, and political divisiveness looms large, with Israel often being blamed and the Jews caught in the crossfire.

By ROBERT HERSOWITZ
13/04/2024

Ireland says moving closer to recognizing Palestinian state

Ireland, alongside Spain and other EU nations, moves closer to recognizing Palestine formally, aiming for joint recognition to bolster peace efforts in the region.

By REUTERS
12/04/2024

Spain’s PM Sanchez is attacking Israel for his political survival

His announcement on recognizing a Palestinian state by summer 2024 is neither in Spain's interests nor in response to popular demand.

12/04/2024
 A Hamas terrorist stands in front of a picture of the group's top leader Ismail Haniyeh

EU and US impose sanctions on Hamas and Islamic Jihad

EU and US impose sanctions on Hamas personnel. EU targets sexual violence perpetrators, while US sanctions leaders of Hamas drone unit. Property freezes implemented.

Saying ‘Never Again is Now’ to European Jews is an insult

Never again? If European governments are not prepared or are unwilling to turn words into action, these important words will have just been a platitude. And an insulting one at that. 

By MENACHEM MARGOLIN
12/04/2024
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