European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a contentious and polarising State of the Union address on Wednesday, laying out an ambitious defense-centric vision for Europe while offering cautious measures against Israel. Speaking before a visibly divided European Parliament in Strasbourg, she framed her agenda around a continent “ in a fight, ” emphasising military preparedness, energy autonomy, and economic competitiveness. The speech, which marks the start of her second term,