Israel is losing allies in Europe at a speed diplomats don't recall. Orban's fall in Hungary and Italy's suspension of the defense cooperation memorandum - two blows in one month that shift the balance of power in the Middle East.

The Hungarian veto - end of story

Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, a think tank director, put it bluntly: "The Hungarian veto was the only thing preventing the sanctions package." The new government of Peter Magyar's Tisa party, which won 141 of 199 seats, will have no problem supporting measures against Israeli settlers.

Italy changes course

Meloni, once among Israel's closest European supporters, suspended the defense cooperation memorandum. Political historian Lorenzo Castellani notes that "foreign policy became a central topic" in Italy, driven by domestic opposition to military operations.

Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia are already pushing for discussion of human rights under the EU Association Agreement. Over 390 former EU officials, including Josep Borrell and Hans Blix, have called for suspension of the agreement. A petition with more than a million signatures from all 27 member states.

The EU is Israel's main trade partner, leading tourist destination, and key source of research funding. But Israel has never taken that dependency seriously. Surveys show two-thirds of Israelis view the EU as an adversary, while only 14% see it as a friend. When a country views its biggest economic partners as enemies - that's a recipe for isolation arriving faster than anyone planned.