Time for an Irish exit?
Israel must impose its own cost on Europe’s E1 obsession as Europe threatens Israel with sanctions in response to Israel’s plans to finally begin construction there. Opinion
Assessment
This opinion piece argues that Israel should preemptively sanction Europe over the E1 construction dispute, rather than waiting for European sanctions to land. The writer frames E1 as a European fixation that Israel has indulged too long. The practical question is whether Israel's government will adopt this confrontational posture or continue diplomatic engagement. Watch for any official Israeli response that signals a shift toward retaliatory measures against European states.