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Herzog heads north: Israel’s Baltic outreach in increasingly hostile EU - analysis

Herzog’s visit to these three small EU states, with a combined population of 6.1 million, reflects Israel’s effort to secure dependable allies as its standing in Western Europe declines.

Israel President Isaac Herzog and President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, August 4, 2025.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel (L) meeting Dutch MP Ulysse Ellian (R), July 2025.

Dutch MP Ellian is 'courageous voice against Iranian regime, rising antisemitism,' Haskel says

 Head of the Mission of Israel to the EU and NATO Ambassador Haim Regev attends a solemn moment to remember the people killed in Israel, during the ongoing conflict with Hamas, at the European Parliament, in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023.

Israel's EU ambassador stresses importance of dialogue, bilateral ties with EU

 Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp speaks to the media, on the day of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Netherlands urges EU: Reconsider Israel trade deal over Gaza aid block - report


Does the EU hear the Israeli public?

Terror-ties are not an isolated problem.

A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.

Yair Netanyahu, EU engage in Twitter spat

After the prime minister's son told the EU delegation in Israel to "go away" it responded with shrugging emojis.

YAIR NETANYAHU at a recent court hearing.

Wiesenthal calls on EU commissioners to urge ban of Hezbollah

Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on EU to ban entire Hezbollah organization, not only its military wing

A Hezbollah member carries his weapon on top of a building on May 25, 2016.

EU's labeling of Israeli products originated with Neo-Nazi, Green parties

Analysis: The parties have been pushing for a boycott of Israeli products for nearly a decade

Katrin Goering-Eckardt and Claudia Roth from the Greens party react during the 2018 budget debate at the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, May 16, 2018

Five EU powers 'concerned' over annexation announcement

Overall muted response, said Israeli official, perhaps due to pre-election timing.

European Union flags flutter as people take part in the demonstration "One Europe for all", a rally against nationalism across the European Union, in Vienna, Austria, May 19, 2019.

EU condemns Israeli demolition of Palestinian home outside Jerusalem

“The EU expects the Israeli authorities to fully meet their obligations as an occupying power under International Humanitarian Law.”

An artwork attributed to street artist Banksy, depicting a workman chipping away at one of the 12 stars on the flag of the European Union, is seen on a wall in the ferry port of Dover, Britain May 7, 2017

Holocaust main subject of conversation between Rivlin and Croatian President

The government had proposed establishing a monument for victims of the Holocaust, and the project was taken up by the Zagreb municipality.

President Reuven Rivlin held a state reception for Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović who visits Israel

Croatian pres. wants to deepen ties despite canceled plane deal

This is the highest level Croatian visit since the sale was nixed, a sign that canceling the deal did not irreparably harm ties.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he delivers a joint press conference with Croatia's President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in Jerusalem July 29, 2019

Top EU foreign policy nominee has record of slamming Israel, praising Iran

Jerusalem was not particularly fond of Mogherini, and now, under Borrell, things might actually become more difficult.

Spain's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell speaks on his mobile phone at the start of a European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium July 16, 2018

Israel, European Jewry watching carefully as EU votes for new parliament

Israel's interest in the election, one diplomatic official said, is that the parliament be “as least anti-Israel as possible.”

European Union flags flutter as people take part in the demonstration "One Europe for all", a rally against nationalism across the European Union, in Vienna, Austria, May 19, 2019.