What are Israeli-European relations like after 75 years? - opinion

Historically, Europe played a key role in Israel’s security and economic growth – from the supply of weapons by Czechoslovakia in 1948 to the reparations agreement with Germany in 1952.

PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, in January. The European Union is Israel’s first trade partner.

(photo credit: YVES HERMAN/REUTERS)

ByEMMANUEL NAVON

APRIL 23, 2023 03:16

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