Revival of hope for EU-Israel ties after elections?

Last week's election results in Israel should lead to a major shift in Europe's relationship with the country, as well as its overall engagement in the Middle East.

While a new Israeli government has yet to be formed, and its composition may be unclear for a while, the results clearly show Benjamin Netanyahu on the way out of national premiership, after over a decade at the helm.

The implications cannot be overestimated, for Israel, its neighbours and allies.

The EU and...