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European Union calls for moratorium on military strikes in Middle East on energy, water facilities

The leaders called for reinforcing the bloc's existing Red Sea naval mission, Aspides and counter-piracy naval mission Atalanta in the Horn of Africa.

An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

Europe struggles to matter in a chaotic Middle East today - opinion

Hamas police officers stand guard, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025; illustrative.

European Union explores possible support for new Gaza administration committee

Brussels Airlines designed its new plane as a tribute to Tintin

Brussels Airlines unveils new plane entirely paying tribute to Belgian Tintin


Brussels Jewish museum shooting suspect refuses to testify

Investigators say it is the first trial over an attack staged by a Western European returned from fighting in Syria.

Belgian soldiers stand guard on Brussels' Grand Place

Denial of religious freedom for Belgian Jews

Belgian soldiers stand guard on Brussels' Grand Place

Belgian soccer fans sing chant about burning Jews

The European Jewish Congress called on local and international soccer authorities “to take stricter measures against this antisemitic abuse and use harsher punishments.”

Club Brugge v Borussia Dortmund - Club Brugge fan holds up a scarf before the match, September 18, 2018.

‘Talk to far-Right in gov’t’, says top European rabbi

“Does Israel not speak to Hamas? Israel spoke with Arafat, who clearly hated Jews. Does Israel not talk today with different enemies?”

Founder and Chairman of the European Jewish Association Rabbi Menachem Margolin speaking at the opening of the EJA’s annual conference in Brussels on Tuesday

Facebook's Zuckerberg apologizes to EU lawmakers over data leak

In his opening remarks, Zuckerberg said it had "become clear over the last couple of years that we haven't done enough to prevent the tools we've built from being used for harm as well."

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg listens while testifying before a joint Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees hearing regarding the company’s use and protection of user data, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

'Judge me': Paris suspect refuses to answer Belgian court

How the suspect, from a broadly secular background with a history of petty crime, was transformed into an alleged cog within extensive Islamic State cells operating in Belgium and France is unclear.

French special forces evacuate people, including an injured man holding his head, as people gather near the Bataclan concert hall following fatal shootings in Paris, France, November 13, 2015

In Brussels, Netanyahu plays to his base

“I attach great importance to Europe, I respect Europe, but I am not prepared to accept a double-standard," said Netanyahu before leaving for Europe.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, Belgium December 11, 2017

Our World:Europe’s war against the Jewish state

On Sunday and Monday Israeli PM Netanyahu visited Paris and Brussels to confront Europe’s leaders and challenge their hostility toward Israel.

A World War Two veteran holds a flower and Israel's national flag during a march in Jerusalem commemorating the 70th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day May 10, 2015

Scores rally against Netanyahu visit to Brussels

Demonstrators held up a banner reading "Israel War Crimes Unwelcome."

Demonstrators attend a protest against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in Brussels, Belgium December 11, 2017

Netanyahu in Brussels: Recognizing Jerusalem as capital can promote peace

“It doesn't obviate peace, it makes peace possible, because recognizing reality is the substance of peace, the foundation of peace.”

Netanyahu and EU foreign policy chief Mogherini brief the media in Brussels