Israel's relations with Europe continue to deteriorate amid mounting condemnation over its actions in Gaza and recent settler attacks on European diplomats and officials in the occupied West Bank. Experts suggest that the upcoming Israeli election on October 27 offers little prospect of a material change, as even Netanyahu's main challengers oppose Palestinian statehood. Public opinion in Europe has increasingly turned against Israel, with countries like Ireland and Spain leading criticism and Britain imposing bans on goods from illegal settlements.