11.   But the United States and Israel have resisted expanded European involvement, with the Jewish state arguing that European countries have traditionally been sympathetic toward the Arabs.

12.   But the United States and Israel have resisted expanded European involvement, with Israel arguing that European countries have traditionally been sympathetic toward the Arabs.

13.   European Union representatives met with Israeli leaders Sunday in hopes of restarting Mideast peace talks, but the Israelis were cool to the idea of European involvement.

14.   He added that Israel would now have to reconsider future European involvement in the peace process.

15.   In Bonn, the crew members also met German science and research minister Christine Bergmann to discuss European involvement in the planned International Space Station.

16.   Increasing European involvement could make China less vulnerable to the possible loss of investment from its neighbors, the EU president said.

17.   Israel has in the past balked at European involvement because of a perceived bias against Israel.

18.   Israel has resisted European involvement, arguing that European governments have traditionally been sympathetic to the Arabs.

19.   Israel opposes any increase in European involvement and sees the EU as biased towards the Arabs.

20.   Israel has in the past balked at European diplomatic involvement in peace talks because of a perceived bias against Israel.