{"id":469540,"date":"2026-10-28T17:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/2026\/10\/28\/la-commissione-ue-in-israele-una-democrazia-vivace-auspichiamo-di-collaborare-con-il-futuro-governo\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T18:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:27:29","slug":"the-eu-commission-israel-is-a-vibrant-democracy-we-look-forward-to-working-with-the-future-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2026\/10\/28\/the-eu-commission-israel-is-a-vibrant-democracy-we-look-forward-to-working-with-the-future-government\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU Commission: \u201cIsrael is a vibrant democracy; we look forward to working with the future government\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels \u2013 Allegations of genocide; rulings by the International Criminal Court; an international arrest warrant against the outgoing Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the former Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes: there is no reference to any of this in the wording chosen by the European Commission to comment on the election in Israel. On the contrary. \u201cThe European Union looks forward to working with Israel\u2019s future government, building on our long-standing relations and our shared commitment to democratic principles and shared values,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/audiovisual.ec.europa.eu\/en\/media\/video\/I-296934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a> today (28 October) the European Commission\u2019s spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, <strong>Anouar El Anouni<\/strong>, regarding the elections in what Brussels considers to be the largest democracy in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, Tuesday 26 October, over 7.3 million Israelis were called to the polls to vote for the party that will lead the Knesset, the country\u2019s parliament. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/graphics\/ISRAEL-ELECTION\/RESULTS\/akvelybkapr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>report<\/b><\/a> published this afternoon (28 October) by <em>Reuters<\/em>, the Israeli elections have resulted in a deadlock in which neither the outgoing Israeli Prime Minister, <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong>, nor the opposition candidate, <strong>Gadi Eisenkot<\/strong>, has a clear path to forming a government. With around 85.6 per cent of the votes counted, Netanyahu\u2019s bloc is expected to win around 43.7 per cent, whilst Eisenkot is expected to win around 37.7 per cent.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 1200px;\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/30723549\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nDuring today\u2019s (28 October) press briefing, El Anouni stated that \u201cthe European Union congratulates the Israeli people on yesterday\u2019s elections, which were characterised by a high turnout, reflecting Israel\u2019s vibrant democracy.\u201d While the country \u201cis now entering a phase of political negotiations to form the next Israeli government,\u201d the spokesperson explained, \u201c<strong>our approach will continue to be based on frank and open dialogue, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation<\/strong>, addressing all issues of mutual interest and working together to promote regional stability, security, and a just and lasting peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>El Anouni emphasised that he could not know \u201cwhat the next steps will be or how the situation will develop,\u201d and therefore refrained from commenting \u201con what might or might not happen.\u201d What is certain, however, is that the European Union wishes to keep all channels of cooperation open, \u201cfocusing on frank and open dialogue, with the aim of strengthening our bilateral cooperation, addressing all issues of concern, and working together to promote regional stability, security, and a just and lasting peace,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of the enthusiasm at the Berlaymont Building, the PD (S&amp;D) MEP, <strong>Cecilia Strada<\/strong>, pointed out that, while awaiting the final results, \u201cone thing is clear,\u201d namely that \u201c<strong>the problem is not just Netanyahu or his government, but an entire system that makes the violation of rights and violence a political method<\/strong> while Western governments look the other way, as the European Union continues to do.\u201d According to Strada, we must now \u201ccarry on fighting as before, and even more so than before, within the institutions and on the streets to secure justice, self-determination and freedom for the Palestinian people.\u201d As long as Gaza \u201cremains an open-air prison, as long as the occupation stifles life, the economy, and the future of the West Bank, and as long as the settlements in the Occupied Territories are not dismantled,\u201d she commented, \u201cwhoever sits in the new Israeli government, nothing will be right.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A spokesperson for the Berlaymont Building said: \u201cOur approach will continue to be based on frank and 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