It May Not Last, but for Now European Leaders Rally Behind Israel

The EU’s condemnation of Iran’s unprecedented attack is swift, but the bigger question is how long the geyser of goodwill toward Jerusalem will last.

AP/Tomer Neuberg, File
The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, April 14, 2024. AP/Tomer Neuberg, File

In the immediate aftermath of Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel Saturday and Sunday, the uneasy pas de deux between Jerusalem and Europe found itself on unusually even footing. It may not last — the finger wagging at Israel over the war against Hamas is likely to resume soon enough — but for now the lull is nothing short of remarkable.

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