EU Foreign Policy Divisions Deepen Over Israel Between Top Officials
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
A power struggle within the European Union's foreign policy leadership has emerged over Israel, with Commissioner Dubravka Šuica taking a more independent and conciliatory approach than High Representative Josep Borrell. Šuica's unannounced visit to Israel and backing from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have deepened divisions, highlighting challenges to EU policy coherence and Borrell's waning influence.
- 01EU foreign policy leadership is divided over Israel, causing coherence issues.
- 02Commissioner Dubravka Šuica made an unannounced trip to Israel, surprising EU capitals.
- 03Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar cut ties with High Representative Josep Borrell.
- 04Šuica pursues a more conciliatory approach, backed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- 05Most EU members and Borrell support trade restrictions on Israeli settlements.
- 06Borrell struggles to build alliances and faces limited power in EU foreign policy decisions.
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