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It has become a turning point in the Middle East. Many of Israel’s remaining allies are broken publicly with the government of Benjamin Netanyahu due to the relentless panmers of Gaza and the frantic freezing of humanitarian aid.
In a very unusual move, Canada, France and the UK have threatened Israel as a result. And even Donald Trump seems to be running out of patience. Do you listen to Netanyahu? What leverage does the international community have in Israel? And Hamas?
Questions to this week’s panel: James Moran and James Moran of Jacobreynolds, senior research fellows at the European Centre for the European Parliament of the European Parliament in Belgium, and policy director for the Hungarian think tank MCC Brussels.
Over the past few days, international pressure has been provided to Israel over its strategy in Gaza. The European Union said it would consider a broad trade and cooperation agreement with Israel on what Brussels considers a catastrophic situation in Gaza.
And even Germany, normally an Israeli ally, has expressed strong criticism, indicating that Berlin does not want to be segregated in the EU via Israel.
Netanyahu doesn’t seem to be trying to change anything. Israel launched a new military attack on the enclave amid reports that Israel will control 75% of Gaza within the next two months.
Should Europe (again) seek a solution for two states?
Behind the innocent acronym safe is the beginning of dangerous gambling, continental ambitions, and perhaps an assertive military divorce from Washington. Safe stands for “European Security Action,” an unprecedented 150 billion euro plan to revolutionize the defensive capabilities of the old continent.
It’s like the Marshall Plan of the 21st century, but no longer has support from the United States. The EU Commission proposed security through legislative measures that would allow parliamentary votes to be bypassed. This is the problem.
Was this a wise move? The President of the European Parliament threatened to sue the Commission on the plan – are we encountering a constitutional crisis here?
Finally, participants discussed the latest battle between Brussels and Hungary.
The European Commission sets the stage for an all-out conflict with Budapest. Brussels has called for Budapest to withdraw a controversial draft law aimed at limiting foreign funding for media organizations and NGOs.
When the law comes into effect, it gives the government a widespread power to crack down on social press and critical voices. The EU Commission considers this a serious violation of European principles and laws.
Some members of the European Parliament in five different groups are urging the committee to immediately freeze all EU funds in Hungary. Is this the correct response and legally possible?
What is the endgame here? Can Hungary survive as a member of the European Union?
