Publications

Decision makers in the major European countries – Germany, the UK, France, and Spain – are certainly aware of the delegitimization trends and their implications, as can be seen from their statements regarding Israel. While their public statements seem to reflect a rejection of the movement to boycott Israel and they have taken practical steps against large-scale BDS activities, there is no guarantee that things will not change in the future. The weakening of the “old” politics and the rise of new parties that lack any historic commitment to Israel and show signs of animosity toward Israel may indicate a problematic trend.