Alon Sahar

Alon Sahar is the author of Staatsräson Monitor, a newsletter critically examining German-Israeli relations, and an award-winning independent researcher, strategist, and filmmaker. His commentary has appeared in outlets including Der Spiegel, Mediapart, Der Freitag, and The Jerusalem Post.

Same tricks, softer words: How EU officials downplay Israeli influence campaigns
5 June 2026 by Alon Sahar
When investigations describe fake personas, disguised information platforms, military-linked influence operations, or outsourced political targeting linked to Israeli actors, Europe usually reaches for a different vocabulary than it does when Russia or China do the same thing.
EU antisemitism coordinator breached her mandate
16 July 2025 by Alon Sahar
Katharina von Schnurbein’s view reflects a troubling shift in the function of her office: from protecting Jewish communities in Europe to protecting a foreign government from legal and political scrutiny.
- Opinion