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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · 2d

‘Israel needs to deliver’: Europe’s private fears over Trump’s plan for Gaza via @politico.eu

www.politico.eu/article/isra...

‘Israel needs to deliver’: Europe’s private fears over Trump’s plan for Gaza

Officials and diplomats are hoping the ceasefire lasts but don’t want to ease the pressure on Israel just yet.

www.politico.eu

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Crisis Group @crisisgroup.org · 9d

‘Two years on, Gaza has paid the price for global inaction.’

As we mark Hamas’s attacks against Israel on 7 October 2023, @crisisgroup.org’s CEO and President @comfortero.crisisgroup.org reflects on what has unfolded since - and the urgent choices now before us. 1/9 🧵

mailchi.mp/crisisgroup....

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Crisis Group @crisisgroup.org · 27d

🗒️ NEW ANALYST’S NOTEBOOK | EU Commission Draws up Plans to Pressure Israel over Gaza Offensive

@lisamusiol.bsky.social examines EU proposals to sanction Israel and curb trade benefits, and the likely resistance from some member states.

www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

EU Commission Draws up Plans to Pressure Israel over Gaza Offensive | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Lisa Musiol examines EU proposals to sanction Israel and curb trade benefits, and the likely resistance from some member states

www.crisisgroup.org

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · 27d

Read here a quick take on the EU proposal to pressure Israel over Gaza offensive.

The ball is now in the court of EU capitals. Failing once again agree on more prerssure would mean standing by as Israel continues to destroy Palestinian life in Gaza.

www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

EU Commission Draws up Plans to Pressure Israel over Gaza Offensive | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Lisa Musiol examines EU proposals to sanction Israel and curb trade benefits, and the likely resistance from some member states

www.crisisgroup.org

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Alexandra Brzozowski @alexowski.bsky.social · Sep 12

#EU ambassadors roll-over #Russia sanctions on more than 2,500 sanctioned persons and entities by 6 months, without any political delistings.

Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · Sep 12

We just extended our sanctions on Russia.

At the same time, we are finalising work on the 19th package – looking into additional curbs on Russian oil sales, shadow oil tankers, and banks.

We’ll keep choking off the cash for Putin’s war.

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Olya Oliker aka Dr. Olga Oliker (she/her) @olyaoliker.bsky.social · Sep 11

Why the impact of Poland and its NATO allies' decision to shoot down Russian drones may well be stabilizing. Expanding a bit on my Bluesky thread from yesterday with an entry in the @crisisgroup.org Analyst's Notebook series.

Drones over Poland | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Olga Oliker analyses the implications of the decision by Poland and its NATO allies to shoot down Russian drones over Polish territory on 9 September

www.crisisgroup.org

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Sep 11

@crisisgroup.org at its best, separating the signal from the noise.

Read my colleague @olyaoliker.bsky.social 's take on the drone incident in Poland.

Some headlines suggested a NATO-Russia confrontation might be closer. But the opposite could be true.
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www.crisisgroup.org/europe-centr...

Drones over Poland | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Olga Oliker analyses the implications of the decision by Poland and its NATO allies to shoot down Russian drones over Polish territory on 9 September

www.crisisgroup.org

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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · Sep 10

Von der Leyen on Israel:
- We will put our financial support to Israel on hold
- We will propose sanctions on extremist Israeli ministers and violent settlers
- We will also propose a partial suspension of the association agreement on trade-related measures

Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · Sep 10

Von der Leyen on Gaza: "Man-made famine can never be a weapon of war. For the sake of the children, for the sake of humanity, this must stop"

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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ursula von der Leyen: "We need to move to qualified majority in some areas, for example, in foreign policy. It is time to break free from the shackles of unanimity. The point is that we need to make sure our Union is faster and can deliver for Europeans."

#SOTEU

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Sep 10

In her #SOTEU State of the Union speech Von der Leyen surprised with harsh word's against Israel and plans to push for sanctions and partial suspension of Association Agreement

www.politico.eu/article/ursu...

Von der Leyen announces plan to sanction Israeli ministers — live updates

Follow our analysis as the European Commission chief outlines the EU’s priorities against the backdrop of a turbulent world order.

www.politico.eu

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Elizabeth Dickinson @dickinsonbeth.bsky.social · Sep 8

Colombia is entering a difficult election year, amid rising armed group violence.

The temptation to seek a military solution is a false one.

Peace talks work. Sustaining their gains is harder.

My column today in @nytimes.com offers a way forward.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...

Opinion | A New War Is Emerging in Colombia

www.nytimes.com

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Sep 9

Link to our statement 'The World's Shame in Gaza' here,
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www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

We call on the U.S., the EU, European capitals and Arab states to press Israel harder to stop the war.

The World’s Shame in Gaza | International Crisis Group

Israel’s Gaza campaign has entered an even more nightmarish phase. The world must press Israel harder to stop the war regardless of “day after” questions – lest its offensive destroy Palestinian life ...

www.crisisgroup.org

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Sep 9

Israel orders evacuation of Gaz city via @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/3Vaxi1v

@crisisgroup.org warned in a recent statement that if Israel’s assault on Gaza city, in the midst of a famine, continues, the results look set to be still more horrifying than what the world has witnessed to date.

Israel orders evacuation of Gaza City

Benjamin Netanyahu has argued assault is needed to break Hamas

on.ft.com

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Claudio Francavilla @claudiofrancavilla.bsky.social · Jul 8

UPDATE: it's now 187 NGOs & trade unions urging suspension of the #EU - #Israel Association Agreement.

Credible findings of genocide & apartheid are NOT compatible with the human rights clause - nor is inaction.

EU ministers failed on June 20. They must not fail again on July 15.

#SuspendTheDeal

Claudio Francavilla @claudiofrancavilla.bsky.social · Jun 19

Ahead of EU foreign ministers meeting, 110+ NGOs & trade unions urge suspension of the #EU - #Israel Association Agreement

Under the #Genocide Convention, EU states are bound to act. Signatories "appalled" it took so long for the EU to launch review of the agreement:
hrw.org/news/2025/06...

Joint Statement on the EU-Israel Association Agreement Review

The undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations and trade unions urge the EU to ensure that the ongoing review of Israel’s compliance with article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement ...

hrw.org

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Roderick Kefferpütz @rkefferputz.bsky.social · Jun 30

Letzte Woche war voll geopolitischer Entwicklungen.

Um alles einzuordnen, waren MdEP Tobias Cremer, @lisamusiol.bsky.social und ich bei
@euronewsde.bsky.social zu Gast und sprachen über:

🛡️ NATO-Gipfel
❗ Angriff auf Irans Atomanlagen
🤝 EU–Kanada-Gipfel

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-cS...

Brüssel, meine Liebe? Ein besänftigter Trump und das europäisch-kanadische Liebespaar

YouTube video by euronews (deutsch)

www.youtube.com

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 30

Iran attack could be the death knell for nuclear non-proliferation

More countries will seek atomic weapons unless Europe and its allies defend a flawes but vital treaty

- on.ft.com/45Jehd3 via @FT

Iran attack could be the death knell for nuclear non-proliferation

More countries will seek atomic weapons unless Europe and its allies defend a flawed but vital treaty

on.ft.com

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 27

"Even those member states that have traditionally been strong supporters of Israel but had started to be more outspoken or critical, such as Germany or Italy, have changed their tone."

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 27

My quotes @deutschewelle.bsky.social coverage on EU's Gaza policy

"It seems that after the recent escalation between Israel and Iran, many member states have fallen into their old positions," she said.

www.dw.com/en/double-st...

'Double standards': Spain slams EU inaction on Israel deal – DW – 06/26/2025

An EU report concluded Israel might be breaching human rights in Gaza. The bloc could suspend a major trade deal, but it won't. A brief hardening towards Israel appears to have dissipated after recent...

www.dw.com

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 26

In a new @crisisgroup.org 'Analyst Notebook' my colleague Marta Musiol unpacks the outcome of the NATO summit with all its pledges and ambiguities.

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www.crisisgroup.org/rss.xml

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 26

How war became contagious -
on.ft.com/3GdXS5Z via @FT

"Drones improve by the month, changing the geopolitical calculus."

How war became contagious

With peaceful norms fading, a new weapon has made conflict cheaper and easier

on.ft.com

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Comfort Ero @comfortero.crisisgroup.org · Jun 24

NATO gathers: as U.S. recalibrates its role & Russia presses Ukraine, a certain amount of improvisation seems destined to be part of Europe’s security architecture, both when it comes to war in Ukraine & when it comes to other future challenges.

www.crisisgroup.org/global-usrus... @crisisgroup.org

A Way Forward for Europe’s Coalitions of the Willing | International Crisis Group

Whatever the forthcoming NATO summit decides, the alliance’s European members are preparing for a continuing threat from Russia and reduced U.S. support for Ukrainian and regional security. To this en...

www.crisisgroup.org

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Gesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · Jun 24

Overdue. EU’s stance (or let’s rather say, non-stance) on Israel/ Gaza massively harms its credibility as a supporter of the rules-based international order.

Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 24

The EU “missed an important opportunity to make clear to the Israeli government that its policies in Gaza and the West Bank have long crossed a red line and will come at a cost for EU-Israel relations”.

My quote in @theguardian.com coverage of yesterday's FAC.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

EU may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

Bloc’s foreign affairs chief warns of a response unless action is taken to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza Strip

www.theguardian.com

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 24

The EU “missed an important opportunity to make clear to the Israeli government that its policies in Gaza and the West Bank have long crossed a red line and will come at a cost for EU-Israel relations”.

My quote in @theguardian.com coverage of yesterday's FAC.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

EU may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

Bloc’s foreign affairs chief warns of a response unless action is taken to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza Strip

www.theguardian.com

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · Jun 24

“The head-spinning course changes on Iran revealed once again how the US president alternates between blustery threats, efforts to cut deals, extreme measures and sudden victory laps — even when momentous issues are at stake.”

‘Regime change’ or peace: Donald Trump’s head-spinning Iran policy

President claims another Middle East war has ended — just days after the US joined it

on.ft.com

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Lisa Musiol @lisamusiol.bsky.social · Jun 24

As the #NATO summit kicks off today, with my colleagues @olyaoliker.bsky.social and Marta Mucznik, we analayse the role that improvised platforms for cooperation may play in European security going forward.

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www.crisisgroup.org/global-usrus...

A Way Forward for Europe’s Coalitions of the Willing | International Crisis Group

Whatever the forthcoming NATO summit decides, the alliance’s European members are preparing for a continuing threat from Russia and reduced U.S. support for Ukrainian and regional security. To this en...

www.crisisgroup.org

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