Europe Condemns Israel’s Cisjordania Sovereignty Claim, But What About America’s Interests?

In Brussels and Madrid, the European Commission reiterated its position this Thursday: the latest attempt by Israel to assert sovereignty over Cisjordania (the West Bank) is illegal under international law. This declaration followed Israel's Knesset approval of a symbolic motion favoring annexation of the disputed territory—a measure without legal effect but heavy with political meaning.CE spokesperson Anouar El Anouni emphasized that any concrete steps toward actual annexation would constitute "a violation of International Law," echoing longstanding EU policy aligned with United Nations Security Council resolutions rejecting Israeli sovereignty claims over territories occupied since 1967.Why Does Europe Care More About Foreign...