Arutz Sheva: European lawmakers unite against legal assaults on Israel at Bucharest summit

The Israel Allies Foundation Europe hosted its annual European Policy Summit at the Romanian Parliament in Bucharest, convening legislators and Chairs of Israel Allies Caucuses from across the continent to address the continued legal warfare being waged against the State of Israel through international courts and the recent war between Israel and Iran.

This year’s summit comes on the heels of the first direct military war between Israel and Iran, underscoring the urgency of confronting both physical and legal threats to Israel’s sovereignty. The summit’s theme, “From Warfare to Lawfare,” underscored a pressing dual challenge: even as missiles fall silent, the legal war persists and intensifies. International tribunals continue to pursue Israeli leaders and policies through what many see as politically motivated legal actions.

The program opened with a Celebration of Jerusalem Day featuring speeches by Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel Sharren Haskel, former Romanian Defense Minister Gabi Les, and IAF President Josh Reinstein. The following day, the Israel Allies Caucus was formally relaunched in the Romanian Parliament, with remarks from Israeli Ambassador Dr. Lior Ben Dor, Knesset Christian Allies Co-Chair MK Moshe Tur Paz and IAF President Josh Reinstein, as legislators from Romania and beyond reaffirmed their strong support for Israel’s right to self-defense.

The summit concluded with the high-level conference “From Warfare to Lawfare,” bringing together leading members of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, European parliamentarians, and legal experts to tackle the ongoing legal and political challenges facing Israel. Key speakers included Knesset Christian Allies Caucus members MK Matan Kahana and MK Boaz Bismuth, international law expert Prof. Eugene Kontorovich, and IAF Europe Director Leo van Doesburg.

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