The Commission is to present a roadmap by the fall showing how the European allies can finance the new NATO spending targets. The discussion on common debt was postponed for the time being at the EU summit.
By Stephan Israel
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul wants to meet his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Geneva on Friday, together with the foreign ministers of the UK and France. The E3 are focusing on diplomacy while Israel and Iran continue to fire missiles at each other.
By Markus Bickel
To destroy the nuclear facility in Fordow, Israel needs US strategic bombers – the only aircraft capable of carrying 10,000-pound bunker-busting bombs. However, to keep the US out of the conflict with Tehran, Donald Trump is currently refusing to deploy them.
By Markus Bickel
Israel is expanding its attacks on the Iranian energy sector to encourage the population to protest against the regime in Tehran. US President Donald Trump continues to focus on a negotiated solution.
By Redaktion Table
International criticism of Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip is growing. However, Benjamin Netanyahu continues to rely on a private company to distribute humanitarian aid, and on an expansion of the offensive.
By Markus Bickel
Kirsten Krampe takes over the management of the Heinrich Böll Foundation's office in Ramallah on an interim basis.
By Redaktion Table
After intervention from Berlin, the managing director of the Egyptian human rights organization AFTE, Mohammed Abdel Salam, gets his passport back.
By Markus Bickel
SPD foreign policy expert Rolf Mützenich is in favor of suspending the association agreement with Israel – and criticizes Germany for not joining the majority of EU states.
By Markus Bickel
After his return flight from Berlin, Egyptian human rights activist Mohammed Abdel Salam has his passport revoked at Cairo International Airport.
By Markus Bickel
China has criticized shots fired by Israeli troops at an international diplomatic delegation in the West Bank. The Chinese reaction to the assassination of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., was initially unknown.
By Leonardo Pape
