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The Post-Brexit Future of European-Israeli Relations

(Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Freddy Eytan - Amid immigration concerns and multiplying terror attacks, the European leadership's helplessness and inability to find solutions are reminiscent of the dangers that arose in the 1930s as Hitler took power in the run-up to the Second World War. The British, not wanting to follow along behind a failing leadership, preferred to deal with the problems on their own. As long as Muslims do not internalize the fact that they, like all other immigrants, must acclimatize and accept the rules of the host countries, the situation will get worse. Most Europeans are not prepared to grant the Muslim community a status that is separate in all regards from Western civilization. Brexit should not damage Israel's relations with Europe or its exports to it. Israel is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It has common interests with Europe in all the economic domains, science, and energy. It will also continue to be an active member of Project Horizon 2020, the EU's massive, seven-year research and innovation program. Amb. Freddy Eytan, a former Foreign Ministry senior advisor who served in Israel's embassies in Paris and Brussels, heads the Israel-Europe Project at the Jerusalem Center.
2016-07-05 00:00:00
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