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Why the EU’s stance on Israel is starting to change

By Catherine Gegout, Associate Professor in International Relations, University of Nottingham

The EU has stood in solidarity with Israel since the start of the war with Hamas, and has been consistent in saying the country has the right to defend itself. But the EU has always said that this has to be done in line with international law, which Israel has been accused of breaching.

In July 2024 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advised that…

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