In a matter of months, Israel has seen two pillars of its diplomacy begin to crack: Europe, which is hardening its tone, and the United States, where support in public opinion is eroding. Never has the relationship between Israel and Europe seemed so damaged. The strongest signal came from Madrid. Spain is asking the European Union to suspend its association agreement with Israel, in force since 2000 and conditional on respect for human rights.
Relations between Israel and the Old Continent have been durably damaged since the start of the war in Gaza; but in recent days, hostile measures toward the Jewish state have multiplied and accelerated. France has banned flights passing in its airspace by American planes carrying munitions destined for Israel. In Hungary, the new prime minister, Péter Magyar—who replaced Viktor Orbán, known for his very pro-Israel positions—announced his intention to review relations with the Jewish state on a case-by-case basis. And despite being considered close…
