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Apr 15
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How serious are the mounting difficultie...

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Israel's alliance with the European Union is under mounting political pressure. Behind the shift are demands to suspend the main agreement underpinning their close relations. But their ties survived Israel's war on Gaza, so why have there been difficulties between them? 

Host: James Bays

In this episode:

  • Barry Andrews, Member of the European Parliament 
  • Sven Kuhn Von Burgsdorff,  former EU ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories
  • Eve Geddie, Director of the European Institutions Office at Amnesty International

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