European Parliament

EU warns Iranian regime's protest crackdowns may constitute crimes against humanity

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an end to the violence and repression, “including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and torture.”

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran still deeply entrenched in Europe despite IRGC listing, experts warn

Experts stressed that Iran’s Islamic regime has spent decades covertly entrenching itself across the continent, often under the cover of diplomacy, making removal far from straightforward.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A man shows a sign mentioning US President Donald Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome, Italy, January 13, 2026.

Italy's FM demands EU include IRGC in terror group list in response to Iran's protests crackdown

"The losses suffered by the civilian population during the protests demand a clear response," Italian FM Antonio Tajani wrote on X.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
In this photo taken on August 29, 2025 MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen of the Finns Party poses for a photo in Turku, Finland.

Military intervention may be unavoidable to change Iran leadership, MEP says - interview

PM Sebastian Tynkkynen told The Post that military intervention may be the final step needed to achieve regime change in Iran after sanctions and diplomacy.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Israeli, EU parliamentarians talk two-state solution in Brussels

Sharon Weinstein: “It is especially important to gather in Brussels together with Christian parliamentarians ... to encourage them to broadcast their voice in the international arena.”

DECEMBER 3, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) KCAC Assistant Director Sharon Weinstein, Israel's Head of the Mission of Israel to the EU; NATO Ambassador Nato Haim Regev; Chairman of the EU Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen; and IAF European Representative Leo Van Doesburg

Israeli coalition member from Meretz lobbying European MPs to attack Israel

Together with Joint List MK Aida Touma-Suleiman, Raz is seeking signatures of parliamentarians for a letter calling for ‘robust consequences’ against Israeli ‘violations.'

OCTOBER 21, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
MKS MOSSI RAZ and Aida Touma-Suleiman are seen at the Knesset event they organized: ‘After 54 years: Between occupation and apartheid.’

Iceland elects Europe's first women-majority parliament

Iceland has voted more women than men into its parliament, a first in Europe, in a national election that saw the ruling left-right coalition strengthen its majority.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021ByREUTERS
Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir attends a press conference in Oslo, Norway February 3, 2020.

EU Parliament seeks sanctions on Iran officials for human rights abuse

Lawmaker wants Iranian regime president Raisi investigated for crimes against humanity

JULY 10, 2021ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
MEPs take part in a voting session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

EU study finds incitement in Palestinian textbooks, kept from public

The 200-page report, commissioned by then EU foreign affairs representative Federica Mogherini, examined 156 textbooks and 16 teaching curriculums issued by the PA between 2017-2019.

JUNE 9, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV, TOBIAS SIEGAL
Palestinian children learn Islamic lessons on summer vacation as COVID-19 restrictions ease in Gaza.

European Jewish Association marks Int'l Holocaust Memorial Day online

Event streamed live on JPost website

JANUARY 27, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Rabbi Menachem Margolin. Chairman of the European Jewish Association (EJA)

EU Parliament seeks targeted sanctions on Iran for killing of Afkari, Zam

Suspend diplomatic and economic relations with Iran, demand European politicians

DECEMBER 22, 2020ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

Turkey rejects European Parliament call for sanctions over Cyprus

Turkey is at odds with EU members Greece and Cyprus over hydrocarbon exploration in disputed east Mediterranean waters.

NOVEMBER 27, 2020ByREUTERS
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a meeting with EU Council President Charles Michel in Brussels, Belgium March 9, 2020.

EU parliamentarians: Hate has no place in the Palestinian curriculum

EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS: Children are taught that Israel is the enemy, that terrorists are martyrs, and that their actions are to be emulated.

OCTOBER 23, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
TEXTBOOKS SAID to be produced by the Palestinian Authority which contain anti-Israel and anti-Western bias are put on display on Capitol Hill by the NGO Palestine Media Watch.

MEPs call on EU Commission to defund Palestinian hate education

A cross-party group of Members of the European Parliament have called upon the commission to stop funding Palestinian education until antisemitism is purged from textbooks.

OCTOBER 8, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
Heritage Day for the Palestinian People celebrated in El Oskopia High School places Palestine on the map instead of Israel, March 2020