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EU-Israel relations under strain over Middle East tensions | Inside Story
April 22, 2026
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More than a million Europeans have signed a petition asking the EU to suspend a trade deal with Israel for its atrocities in Gaza. Three states — Spain, Ireland and Slovenia — tabled a proposal backing the call. But Germany and Italy blocked the move. So, can a divided EU become a strong force opposing Israeli actions in the Middle East? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Bobby McDonagh -- Former Irish ambassador to the EU Daniel Levy -- President of the US / Middle East Project Dan Perry -- Former editor of the Associated Press for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #EUIsrael #Israel #EuropeanUnion #EU #GazaWar #IranWar #MiddleEast #Europe #BenjaminNetanyahu #AlJazeeraEnglish
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