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Earlier this month, several European leaders attended the Sharm el-Sheikh “peace summit,” but their presence amounted to little more than a photo opportunity alongside United States President Donald Trump. Their diminished role reflects how Europe is increasingly seen – particularly by Israel – as diplomatically irrelevant and politically toxic.

This marginalization is not accidental.

It stems from the perception that many European leaders pursue policies that are ineffective, if not overtly hostile.