Raanan Eliaz, at The Blogs

Aug 28, 2021, 7:26 PM

”More of the same” for the German-Israeli Alliance?

*Co-authored with Mr. Gert Weisskirchen. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will step down after 16 years in office. A devoted friend of Israel throughout her time in office, she may continue to strengthen Israel's alliance with Germany. Her planned visit to...

Mar 24, 2021, 11:29 AM

After Another Election, What Should Israel Learn from Europe?

Israeli society arrived at its fourth in a series of elections shattered and divided. Each of the previous rounds robbed the society of its inherent compassion and solidarity. The first and key test of the next leadership, any leadership...

Dec 10, 2020, 3:10 PM

Biden: Merkel compatible

Regarding Middle East policy, the Biden administration is expected to adopt a line similar to that of Merkel's Germany The U.S. election and its aftermath provided ample examples of why it would be better for Israel to have a true...

Feb 13, 2020, 1:02 AM

Elections in Israel: Why Should Europe Care?

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell answers a question during a news conference in Brussels, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Borrell met Tuesday with the Foreign Affairs Minister's of Britain, Italy, Germany and France where they were expected to hold talks about the current situation in Libya and Iran. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Europe’s well-intentioned but obsolete strategy has dramatically contributed to the prolongation of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Israeli elections scheduled for March 2, 2020, provide yet another opportunity for the EU to reestablish itself as a meaningful player in this...

Aug 26, 2019, 10:56 AM

Concern for World Jewry should be Demanded from Top Candidates

Who among the leading candidates in the upcoming elections bothers to familiarize themselves with the Jewish universe outside of Israel, to truly understand its challenges, its concerns and accomplishments? Israel’s leaders are committed not only to Israeli citizens. Their actions...

Jul 25, 2019, 7:10 PM

European efforts to accommodate Islam can be helped by Israel and world Jewry

One of the signs of our times are the EU and its individual member states' struggle to cope with and welcome Muslim immigrants and traditions, while maintaining open societies and what are widely perceived as "European traditions." To this...

Feb 14, 2019, 3:19 PM

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French Jewry’s fateful political challenge

French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron pays respect during a ceremony marking 102nd anniversary of the slaying of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in a brief ceremony, Monday April 24, 2017 in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Israel supporters will need to engage with a Macron government -- the stakes couldn't be higher

Aug 21, 2015, 12:22 AM

America, Europe and Israel: Sharing the burden, halving the load

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should visit Brussels, the headquarters of the European Union and NATO. America’s principal role in the Middle East has led to Israel’s dependence on her. The current global shift in power and the lack of political...

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Raanan Eliaz is Senior VP for Global Development at Moishe House. He has served at the Israeli National Security Council and as Senior Advisor to the Minister of Diaspora Affairs at the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, and is the founder and former CEO of ELNET & Europe-Israel Network.

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