I think it’s actually crazy” that the 28-nation bloc maintains that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must come before closer trade ties. Europe is undermining its security by undermining Israel. Europe is undermining its progress by undermining the connection with Israeli innovation because of a crazy attempt to create conditions (for peace with the Palestinians),” said Netanyahu. European ties with Israel would determine whether the 28-member union would “live and thrive or shrivel and disappear,” he added. “The EU should value the efforts made by the state of Israel for stability in the region,” Orban said.

Source: Washington Post July 19, 2017 12:19 UTC