European Union

Ynetnews Channels

More Channels

More sites

Contact

21°

Weather

Ynet Channels

More Channels

More Sites

Contact

European Union

EU leaders to call for 'humanitarian corridors and pauses' to get aid into Gaza

Council expresses grave concern deteriorating humanitarian situation calls for immediate unhindered aid to be allowed into strip

Agencies | 10.26.23

Western leaders stand by Israel amid Hamas attack

Messages from the US and European nations echo support and condemnation following the unexpected attack initiated by Hamas

Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 10.07.23

Meta pushing WhatsApp update allowing cross-platform messaging

Fresh feature appears in WhatsApp's latest beta version and, while still not active, is expected to become functional in the near future following new EU law

Yuval Mann | 09.12.23

אבו מאזן נואם באירוע 75 שנים לנכבה של האו"ם

European Union condemns Mahmoud Abbas for 'fueling antisemitism'

In rare censure, the EU strongly opposes the words of Palestinian Authority president, who told his Fatah Party's Revolutionary Council that Hitler fought the Jews because they were money lenders: 'Such historical distortions can only worsen tensions in the region'

Itamar Eichner | 09.07.23

יוהאן פלודרוס איש שירות החוץ של האיחוד האירופי שנעצר ב איראן באפריל 2022

EU: Swedish official has been held in Iran for over 500 days

European Union's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell confirms Johan Floderus, a European diplomat, is being held in Teheran, says efforts are being made to push Iranian authorities to release the Swedish citizen

Ynetnews | 09.05.23

EU says following Israel 'with concern' after legislation

For the first time since the Kensset's approval of the bill curbing the reasonableness clause, the EU says its relations with Israel are based on 'shared values' and calls to reach a wide consensus

Itamar Eichner | 07.26.23

EU Hearing on the Inter-parliamentary Taskforce on Combating Antisemitism

Social media platforms refuse to state blatantly antisemitic content is against hate speech policies

Legislators from around the world grilled social media platforms on their antisemitism standards during a hearing in the EU Parliament in Brussels; YouTube, Twitter and Meta refuse to acknowledge 'Jews are all white supremacists who support apartheid' is antisemitic, arguing the statement 'needs context'

Emily Schrader, Brussels | 06.29.23

EU Envoy for Combating Antisemitism Katharina Von Schnurbein

‘Internet is number one entry door for antisemitism in our living rooms,’ says EU antisemitism czar

At a time of rising antisemitism in Europe, thanks in part to new and developing digital tools, Ynetnews sits down with Katharina von Schnurbein, EU’s Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, after her visit to Israel

Emily Schrader | 06.26.23

מתנחלים עלו לאביתר בעקבות הפיגוע ליד עלי

Settlers flood Evyatar outpost: Not afraid of pressure from the US - 'We're here to stay'

Thousands gather at the illegal outpost following terror attack in which four people were killed, and say they believe the government won't act to evacuate them despite potential pressure from Palestinians and on the international stage

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.22.23

קריקטורה נגד ישראל. "נלחמים בקורונה? איך אתם מעזים?"

In first, EU to fine social media platforms for failure to remove antisemitic content

EU official Margaritis Schinas says the fight against antisemitism is a top priority and Israel is a key partner in this effort; Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says that the era of social media brings new challenges

Itamar Eichner | 06.14.23

שר החוץ אלי כהן נפגש עם שר החוץ של שבדיה טוביאס בילסטרום

'Long live Israel!': Cohen makes historic visit to Sweden as countries turn over new leaf

In first in 22 years, Israeli FM visits Sweden and meets with Swedish counterpart Billström, whose wife volunteered on a kibbutz in the 90s, and whose grandparents hosted Holocaust survivors after the war; He also met with the deputy PM, who was photographed in the past wearing an IDF t-shirt

Itamar Eichner | 05.15.23

כוח הכבידה של ניוטון בשיעור מדעים לכיתה ז' מלמדים באמצעות השימוש ברוגטקות שמכוונות כלפי חיילים

Unprecedented: EU body links textbook antisemitism to Palestinian attacks

European Parliament resolution contains unprecedented criticism against the Palestinians for the inciting textbooks it pays for; says will freeze funding until changes made

Itamar Eichner | 05.11.23

How Ben-Gvir's Europe Day scandal could have been avoided

Opinion: Consultation with the Foreign Ministry could have helped avoid diplomatic incident after EU asked for Ben- Gvir be replaced in their celebration

Itamar Eichner | 05.08.23

EU snubs Ben-Gvir in nixed Europe Day bash

Decision made in Brussels described by a senior Foreign Ministry official in Jerusalem as a slap to the face of the government; Ben-Gvir accuses Europeans of silencing criticism

Itamar Eichner | 05.08.23

The world is worried about the power of ChatGPT

The EU, US and even China are working to stop the development of unregulated AI tools following calls by international technology officials against the potential disaster these tools could wreak

Oshrit Gan-El | 05.08.23