Brexit: should EU sicken, Israel will suffer too

Published: 25 June 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

After Brexit vote, Israeli prof warns: ‘When the EU is sick, Israel will suffer’ – Ralph Ahren – The Times of Israel 24.06.16
Jerusalem will be losing a friend in the EU, and trade will be affected too, but Germany will be more influential. Gloating of right-wing Israeli NGO ‘is as childish as it is unrealistic.’
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Brexit reflects EU's failure to create a European identity - and Israel should take heed – Carlo Strenger – Haaretz 24.06.16
The dream of a unified Europe was born from a bloody history that culminated in the horrors of two World Wars. But today's Europeans are still mired in nationalism. There is a lesson to be learned for Israel from what might be the beginning of Europe’s tragedy.

Are we on the edge of an abyss or should we celebrate? British Jews react to Brexit vote – Amanda Borchel-Dan – The Times of Israel 24.06.16
‘Likely to act as a massive boost and a recruiting sergeant for racist and nationalist parties’ throughout Britain and the EU. What will loss of the UK, a stalwart friend of Israel, mean for the EU’s relationship with Israel? And without the support of British Jewry, who will now champion European Jews’ basic religious rights of ritual slaughter and circumcision, two hot-button issues in the European bloc?

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