Delegitimization in action: EU’s distorted narrative on settler violence - comment
Europe can criticize Israel, just as Israel can criticize Europe. But when that criticism crosses the line into moral distortion, it loses credibility.
Assessment
The EU's framing of settler violence as a primary driver of conflict risks obscuring the broader security context and the role of Palestinian terrorism. This selective focus can empower international legal campaigns that treat all Israeli presence in the West Bank as inherently illegal, delegitimizing the state itself. The key question is whether European institutions will recalibrate their approach or entrench a narrative that undermines their stated commitment to a negotiated two-state solution.