MEPs and the sheikh of Qatar voiced heavy criticism of Israel in the European Parliament on Wednesday (15 November), but Jerusalem remained unmoved as Palestinian rockets hit Israeli towns.
"The behaviour of Israel's leaders is the behaviour of scoundrels," liberal MEP group leader Graham Watson said, quoting the words of bereaved Israeli citizen David Grossman from a speech given in Tel Aviv last week.
"It's a disastrous strategy that leaves the stage open to other actors," Mr Wa...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.