European Jewish leaders warn Knesset election could trigger new EU sanctions, surge in antisemitism
European Jewish Congress President and World Jewish Congress Vice-President Ariel Muzicant warned that diplomatic reprieve is fragile and may come with caveats regarding election results
Assessment
Ariel Muzicant, president of the European Jewish Congress and vice president of the World Jewish Congress, sees the Knesset election as a potential turning point for Israel's standing in Europe. A result that shifts policy could reignite EU sanctions and drive antisemitism upward. The diplomatic calm now is fragile, and election outcomes may come with conditions.