How 'the Caspar Proposal' for Israel Research Gained so Much Support in the EU

On Tuesday, the European Union decided to investigate whether Israel still meets the conditions for cooperation. For the first time, the EU is taking a more critical stance towards Israel. The initiative by Minister Caspar Veldkamp only received sufficient support at the very last moment, according to conversations with those involved. EU diplomats were surprised by the large number of countries that ultimately supported the Dutch proposal. Befo…