David Cronin’s blog

A building incorporating more than one style of architecture at a port in the Belgian city of Antwerp

Belgium punishes and threatens campaigners for Palestinian rights

David Cronin 12 September 2024

Activist called for questioning after protesting against Israeli shipping firm. Read more about Belgium punishes and threatens campaigners for Palestinian rights

European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen stands at a podium with her name written behind her in white on a red backdrop

Gaza starves as EU helps Israel to fight binge-eating

David Cronin 10 September 2024

Brussels approves 150 grants to a state guilty of genocide. Read more about Gaza starves as EU helps Israel to fight binge-eating

A man stands in front of a tank

Belgium drops terror charge in case involving Israeli weapons firm

David Cronin 5 September 2024

Trial will take place amid the Gaza genocide. Read more about Belgium drops terror charge in case involving Israeli weapons firm

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands in front of a warplane

Group which spread lies about 7 October seeks EU funding

David Cronin 29 August 2024

ZAKA applauds this week’s attack on West Bank. Read more about Group which spread lies about 7 October seeks EU funding

LSE admits discriminating against professor opposing Zionism

David Cronin 4 August 2024

University issues apology for rejecting an article on the Israel lobby. Read more about LSE admits discriminating against professor opposing Zionism

Member of the European Parliament Antonio López-Istúriz speaks at a podium

Spanish lawmaker joins secretive Israel lobby group

David Cronin 30 July 2024

Antonio López-Istúriz has offered excuses for the Gaza genocide. Read more about Spanish lawmaker joins secretive Israel lobby group

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stands at a podium with two microphones

Von der Leyen eyes Iron Dome for Europe

David Cronin 24 July 2024

Real moderates must oppose higher military spending. Read more about Von der Leyen eyes Iron Dome for Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seated in front of a blue backdrop

Will genocide enabler von der Leyen win a second term?

David Cronin 15 July 2024

Support for Israel is part of a sinister agenda. Read more about Will genocide enabler von der Leyen win a second term?

Marine Le Pen pushing a curtain away and holding a mobile phone in her other hand

Israel's supporters on the cusp of embracing Marine Le Pen

David Cronin 1 July 2024

Far right has backed the Gaza genocide. Read more about Israel's supporters on the cusp of embracing Marine Le Pen

Portrait of the lawmaker Rima Hassan standing in front of a flag and a man wearing a checkered scarf

Smear campaign against French left smacks of desperation

David Cronin 25 June 2024

Palestinian lives don’t matter for top pro-Israel group in Paris. Read more about Smear campaign against French left smacks of desperation