Europe-Israel Relations Have Been Transformed
The tiny Israel defined by its conflict with the Arabs is no more.
October 7, 2022
The tiny Israel defined by its conflict with the Arabs is no more.
On Monday, Israel and the EU held their first “association council” meeting since 2012, resuming what was once an annual event, equivalent to the meetings Brussels conducts with many other countries. Although the summit didn’t produce any major agreements or diplomatic breakthroughs, writes Shany Mor, it is a sign of a dramatic change that has occurred over the past decade. The very fact that the discussion focused on energy, counterterrorism, military technology, and the situation in Ukraine—rather than on the Israel-Palestinian conflict—is evidence of this change:
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Login or SubscribeThe tiny Israel defined by its conflict with the Arabs is no more.
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