Fianna Fáil MEPs set to vote against von der Leyen over support of Israel

'Under President von der Leyen’s watch, the European Union is no longer seen as an honest broker in the Middle East peace process,' says Billy Kelleher

Ursula von der Leyen faces a vote in the European Parliament to confirm her nomination for another term as president on Thursday. Picture: Alessandro Della Valle/AP

Fianna Fáil MEPs are set to vote against Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president this week, with one saying that he believes that her support of Israel has stopped the EU from being "an honest broker" in the Middle East.

Ms von der Leyen faces a vote in the European Parliament on Thurday to confirm her nomination by EU governments for another term as president, in a ballot that is expected to be close.