Europe’s Trade Dilemma: Principles vs. Interests in Israel
The EU is Israel’s largest trading partner, even as war rages in Gaza. Exports are rising, arms sales are flowing, and Israel is embedded in Europe’s flagship research programs. Meanwhile, citizens take to the streets in protest, demanding a break that institutions refuse to deliver.
In this episode, we unpack the contradiction between Europe’s humanitarian rhetoric and its structural entanglement with Israel — tracing how trade, politics, institutions, and culture reinforce one another. What does this tension reveal about Europe’s ability to act on principle when its economic backbone is at stake?
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