Is Israel losing support in Europe?

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Der Standard

Israel’s European support wanes amid political shifts and protests, questioning its alliances.

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Israel’s support in Europe may be waning, as evidenced by changes in Hungary and Italy announcing a defense agreement. In Rome, protests last autumn called for Israel to be “shown the red card.” Previously, former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz displayed the Israeli flag at government offices when Benjamin Netanyahu visited Europe annually, coinciding with normalization efforts like the Abraham Accords with the Emirates.

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