David Cronin’s blog

Three people wear orange jump suits and masks of Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, America's Donald Trump and the European Union's Ursula von der Leyen

Netanyahu lobbied von der Leyen over genocide case

David Cronin 21 March 2025

EU agrees to keep letter from Israel secret. Read more about Netanyahu lobbied von der Leyen over genocide case

An imam wearing a white pray hat and a navy suit speaks to reporters holding microphones

The imam who loves Israel

David Cronin 14 March 2025

Hassen Chalghoumi has a penchant for telling lies. Read more about The imam who loves Israel

University College Dublin betrays students by teaming up with Israel's Technion

David Cronin 11 March 2025

Outrage at Gaza war now looks insincere. Read more about University College Dublin betrays students by teaming up with Israel's Technion

Diplomat wearing a suit stands at a lectern with two flags behind him

"Peace" envoy evades scrutiny of dealings with Israel lobby

David Cronin 5 March 2025

Sven Koopmans behaves as if EU transparency requirements don’t apply to him. Read more about "Peace" envoy evades scrutiny of dealings with Israel lobby

Israeli soldiers and settlers and police officers stand beside vehicles and a number of signposts in the occupied West Bank

Group that includes settler college soaks up EU grants worth $2.7 million

David Cronin 18 February 2025

Support for Ariel University violates long-standing policy. Read more about Group that includes settler college soaks up EU grants worth $2.7 million

Israeli politician Gadi Eisenkot stands beside then US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Benny Gantz, another Israeli politician, with flags behind them

War criminal Gadi Eisenkot nabs $1 million in EU funding

David Cronin 12 February 2025

Ireland’s University of Galway joins new project with Israel’s Technion. Read more about War criminal Gadi Eisenkot nabs $1 million in EU funding

A banner reading Frontex 20 Years of Shame More than Enough beneath the European Union's flags at a protest in Brussels

EU's Frontex is in denial about how Israel benefits from $192 million drone deal

David Cronin 4 February 2025

The Heron is a weapon of genocide. Read more about EU's Frontex is in denial about how Israel benefits from $192 million drone deal

A scene of immense destruction in Jabaliya, northern Gaza

EU rewards Israel for genocide by approving new drone deal

David Cronin 30 January 2025

Frontex fails to publicize deal with weapons maker. Read more about EU rewards Israel for genocide by approving new drone deal

A banner reading One genocide does not justify another is held up at a demonstration in Berlin

Is Germany incapable of learning from its past?

David Cronin 23 January 2025

Lobby courts lawmaker who focuses on EU aid programs. Read more about Is Germany incapable of learning from its past?

EU lends $847 million to Israel amid Gaza genocide

David Cronin 13 January 2025

Major bank facilitates crimes against humanity. Read more about EU lends $847 million to Israel amid Gaza genocide