Raanan Eliaz

The author is the founder the European Leadership Network (ELNET), and of the Forum for Strategic Dialogue (FSD), promoting closer relations between Europe and Israel. The views expressed are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of ELNET or the FSD.

THE NEW normal. German soldiers stand guard next to Israeli, German and EU flags at the Chancellery in Berlin in 2012.

EU-Israel ties in 2018 – managing expectations

Netanyahu (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel address a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, February 16, 2016

A momentous test for the Germany-Israel alliance