David Cronin’s blog

A large blue and white sign bearing the words European Investment Bank outside that institution's headquarters

European Investment Bank: A partner in Israel's war crimes

David Cronin 13 September 2023

“Financial intermediary” plays an essential role in sustaining illegal settlements. Read more about European Investment Bank: A partner in Israel's war crimes

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant surrounded by soldiers wearing black masks and carrying weapons

EU wants to boost cooperation with Israel's racist government

David Cronin 31 August 2023

Netanyahu’s wish for an end to “crazy” conditions may have come true. Read more about EU wants to boost cooperation with Israel's racist government

The singer Sinéad O'Connor stands in front of a microphone and waves

Sinéad O'Connor had courage, Ireland's leaders do not

David Cronin 27 July 2023

Singer’s heartfelt support for Palestinian rights contrasts with robotic messages from Dublin’s government. Read more about Sinéad O'Connor had courage, Ireland's leaders do not

Two men wearing baseball hats walk through the rubble beside a building that has been badly damaged

EU fears offending Israel -- internal paper

David Cronin 17 July 2023

Why does citizen’s watchdog regard secrecy as reasonable? Read more about EU fears offending Israel -- internal paper

Two people, one wearing a vest reading Interpol, the other wearing a vest reading Europol stand on either side of a seated person wearing a vest reading Cuerpo Nacional de Policia

Targeting Israel viewed as terrorism by Europol

David Cronin 28 June 2023

Report portrays defenders of Palestinian rights as extremists. Read more about Targeting Israel viewed as terrorism by Europol

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and a number of other men hold a scissors to a ribbon with a sign reading Israel in large letters behind them

Merchants of death celebrate Israel's "dream" at Paris Air Show

David Cronin 20 June 2023

Elbit Systems markets drones tested on Palestinians as “mature solutions.” Read more about Merchants of death celebrate Israel's "dream" at Paris Air Show

Austrian politician Lukas Mandl sits on steps while holding a mobile phone to his ear

How an EU lawmaker tried to whitewash Israel's role in spyware scandal

David Cronin 12 June 2023

European Parliament’s findings on Pegasus aren’t as strong as they should be. Read more about How an EU lawmaker tried to whitewash Israel's role in spyware scandal

Itamar Ben-Gvir walks beside other men, some wearing police and military uniforms, with the Dome of the Rock in the background

Internal paper shows EU eager to embrace Israel's killer cops

David Cronin 24 May 2023

Force practices racist violence preached by Itamar Ben-Gvir. Read more about Internal paper shows EU eager to embrace Israel's killer cops

Mariya Gabriel stands at a podium with a large EU flag beside her

Palestinians get pittance as EU showers science grants on Israel

David Cronin 27 April 2023

Internal paper demolishes myth that Brussels is a paragon of balance. Read more about Palestinians get pittance as EU showers science grants on Israel

Member of the European Commission Olivér Varhélyi stands behind a microphone

Holocaust abused as EU promotes positive vibes with Israel lobby

David Cronin 18 April 2023

Hungary’s man in Brussels is failing to champion human rights – a requirement of his job contract. Read more about Holocaust abused as EU promotes positive vibes with Israel lobby