The year that could change Europe—and prove decisive for Israel
Spain, Italy and France, three of the most influential countries in Europe, will enter election campaigns over the coming year that could significantly alter the continent’s political landscape. Each has its own urgent domestic matters,…
Assessment
National elections in Spain, Italy, and France over the next year could reshape Europe's political dynamics and directly affect Israel's relationship with the European Union, its primary trade partner. Recent campaigns across the continent, including Norway's September general election, suggest that aggressively anti-Israel platforms yield limited electoral returns. The outcome in these three influential countries will determine whether that pattern holds or shifts.