on europe’s doorstep © France24
Another war at Europe’s doorstep. Tensions are felt all the way here, so why is it so hard to get the messaging right?Critics of the European Commission president coming down like a ton of bricks on Ursula Von der Leyen after a visit to Israel where the former German defense minister left out language on the suffering of Palestinians. She later rectified.
We will ask about a virtual EU summit that has now picked up on the language it took nine days for the bloc to agree on, namely about “Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law” against the “violent and indiscriminate attacks” by Hamas.
What attitude towards hostages? And the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Gaza?
After Von der Leyen, the German chancellor is in Israel before heading to Egypt. Olaf Scholz precedes Joe Biden in Tel Aviv by 24 hours. Biden’s all-in stance behind Israel a reminder that also NATO allies have their differences.
What happens now if it escalates even further?
Produced by Juliette Laurain, Rebecca Gnignati and Louise Guibert.
Our guests
Nathalie LOISEAU, French MEP, Renew Europe
Ulrike FRANKE, Senior policy fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
Dave KEATING, FRANCE 24 Brussels correspondent
Kristina KAUSCH, Deputy Managing Director at the German Marshall Fund
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