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European Parliament adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attack on Israel and calling for the inclusion of the IRGC on the EU list of terrorist organisations

MEPs reiterate their full support for the security of the State of Israel and its citizens and condemn the simultaneous rocket launches carried out by Iran’s proxies.

Germany takes stance with Israel at International Criminal Court

Germany said it would like to air its reservations and call into question the International Criminal Court at The Hague's authority to discuss matters pertaining to Judea and Samaria, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.

Czech Republic offers ICC to be friend of the court in Israel-Palestine case

The Czech Republic filed a petition with the International Criminal Court, requesting to be "a friend of the court" (amicus curiae) in deliberations that will examine if it has the jurisdiction to rule whether Israel committed war crimes against the Palestinians.

Jews are still “treacherous” according to Saudi textbooks

The first full review of the Saudi curriculum in more than a decade shows that while improvements have been made, extremist content still exists.

Israel summons Belgian envoy over UN invite to controversial activist

Israel summoned a top Belgian diplomat over his country’s push to have a civil society activist, seen by the Israel as biased, address the UN Security Council.

EU’s Borrell warns of violence if Israel annexes Jordan Valley

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, urged Israel not to annex the Jordan Valley, warning of Palestinian protests if it went ahead.

Al Jazeera host calls Israel “most successful project in 120 years”

“For most Arabs, if they want to curse you, they will describe you as a ‘Zionist,’ even though they know that the most successful project in the current and last century is the Zionist project,” tweeted Faisal al-Qassem, the host of Al Jazeera’s The Opposite Direction.

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European Jewish Congress expresses solidarity with Israel and condemns Iranian attack on Jewish State

We urge the European Union and its member states to totally isolate Iran economically and politically from the international family of nations by strongly enforcing and extending sanctions against the Islamic Republic.