Europe faces a difficult situation with Israel’s war in Gaza and the aggressive actions of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. For years, many European countries supported Israel, but now their patience seems to be wearing thin.

YouGov survey reveals sharp decline in support for Israel across Western Europe since outbreak of war in Gaza, with record-low approval rates in France, Germany, and Denmark, and growing opposition to Israeli military actions.

An aggressive response to Israel’s attacks risks escalation. But giving in to U.S. and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.

A European internal report expected later this month is likely to conclude that Israel is in breach of its human rights commitments under the Association Agreement

The President of the European Council hinted that a re-examination by the European Union will determine that Israel violates human rights and international law in the war in Gaza.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a televised address on Friday, condemned what he described as a “savage and criminal assault”.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged restraint following Israeli strikes targeting Iran's nuclear programme. Fears of a full-scale conflict have been stoked by warnings of "severe punishment" from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and reports of drone launches in response.