EU to Discuss Israel-Hamas War Response Amid Political Divisions

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It’s vital that Europe formulates a coherent policy on the Middle East conflict, said analyst Andreas Krieg, an associate professor at the Department of Defense Studies at Kings College London.

“It is, I would say, the most important neighborhood region for the European Union. And so a lot of what Europe does in this region is not based on the luxury of having a choice but of pure necessity,” he told VOA.

Krieg, however, said Israel is unlikely to change course.

“I think the Israelis also will be more resilient in sustaining criticism and sustaining also the leverage of Western policy makers, because they're saying, ‘This is our war. Look at these atrocities and we'll do whatever is necessary to eradicate Hamas,’” Krieg told VOA.

Period	17 Oct 2023
Held at	Voice of America, United States