Can a divided EU become a voice against Israel's aggression?

About this episode

The episode discusses the divided response of the EU to Israel's actions in the Middle East and features insights from various experts.

Within the EU, a split is growing over how to respond to Israel's actions in the Middle East. Some members want to suspend a trade deal. But its staunchest allies have foiled the move. Can a divided bloc become a voice against Israel's aggression? In this episode:  Bobby McDonagh, a former Irish ambassador to the EU, Italy and the UK Daniel Levy, President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator Dan Perry, the publisher of 'Ask Questions Later' on Substack and former Editor of the Associated Press for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Host: Imran Khan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

People in this episode

Host: Imran Khan

Guests: Bobby McDonagh, Daniel Levy, Dan Perry

Topics covered

• EU politics
• Israel aggression
• Middle East conflict
• trade deals
• diplomacy

Keywords

• EU
• Israel
• Middle East
• trade deal
• diplomacy
• Bobby McDonagh
• Daniel Levy
• Dan Perry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EU, U.S. / Middle East Project, Associated Press

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