The Israel Lobby and the European Union

This report investigates the influence of the Israel lobby in Europe, focusing on how various pro-Israel organisations shape EU policy, public debate, and discourse around Israel. It draws comparisons with the well-established Israel lobby in the United States and emphasises the lobby’s diverse, yet coordinated, efforts to align EU policy with Israeli interests. Using network and content analysis, the report highlights key actors, including lobby groups and Christian Zionist supporters, and examines the funding behind these organisations. It also critiques how Zionist propaganda, under the guise of ‘hasbara’, operates, and discusses the lobbying strategies that exploit corporate and political networks to maintain Israel’s standing in Europe.