Europe between principles and interests: The case of Kaspar Veldkamp

As deportations, land confiscations, and settler violence—shielded by the Israeli army—escalate in the West Bank, and as Gaza endures widespread destruction in an asymmetrical war whose primary victims are Palestinian civilians, European capitals have seen massive demonstrations. Protesters wave Palestinian flags and call for justice and freedom. This wave of mobilisation reflects a genuine expression of solidarity with a people subjected to blockade and systematic violence. Yet Europe’s official policies paint a starkly different picture. Calls to respect international law and halt settlement expansion coexist with deepening economic, technological, and military ties with Israel—even during its bombardment of Gaza. This contradiction is not accidental; it reflects a political system where capital, trade, and the arms industry take precedence over moral […]