| In recent decades, Israel-Europe relations have been overshadowed by a dark cloud of European hostility toward Israel, signified by double standards, discussion of blacklists and boycotts, repeated anti-Israel votes at the UN, UNESCO, and other international bodies, and substantial European funding of anti-Israel NGOs.
Yet in the wake of numerous terrorist attacks throughout the European continent in recent years by radical Islamists, there can be growing understanding for Israel’s position and a new willingness to repair Israel-Europe ties. European states are increasingly recognizing their common interests with Israel, which has become a leading source of anti-terrorist intelligence, modern anti-terror technology, and cyber defense. Moreover, Europe today speaks with many voices in its attitude toward Israel, with some countries expressing greater support than others.
Under the expert eye of Jerusalem Center senior fellow Fiamma Nirenstein, the 21 essays in this book examine the mistakes, wrongdoings, and basic reasons why Europe sometimes cannot or does not want to understand Israel. At the same time, the discussants suggest how these disagreements may be bridged in the future.
The authors include: Fiamma Nirenstein, editor (Italy), Saad Amrani (Belgium), Volker Beck (Germany), Marco Carrai (Italy), Dan Diker (Israel), Amb. Freddy Eytan (Israel), Gideon Falter (UK), Amb. Dore Gold (Israel), Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (Israel), Amnon Lord (Israel), Amb. Zvi Mazel (Israel), Tomas Sandell (European Coalition for Israel), Daniel Schwammenthal (AJC Transatlantic Institute), William Shawcross (UK), Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg (Israel), Amb. Giulio Maria Terzi (Italy), Alex Traiman (Jewish News Syndicate), Tommaso Virgili (European Foundation for Democracy), Benjamin Weinthal (Jerusalem Post), and Tomáš Zdechovský (Czech Republic). |
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