German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Israel's actions in Gaza are no longer evidenced by the fight against Hamas terrorism. ”
Melz said at a meeting in Berlin that Germany must have more restrictions on commenting on Israel than any other country.
“But if the boundaries are crossed and the real violation of international humanitarian law is made, then the German Chancellor Germany must also say something about it,” said Meers.
Meers said that while he emphasized the close ties between Germany and Israel, “the Israeli government must not do anything that best friends are no longer ready to accept”, highlighting the “suffering” of the civilian population in Gaza in recent days.
Israel launched another offensive in Gaza, reporting dozens of deaths on war-torn coastal territory every day.
The move sparked international condemnation, warning that two million Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of hunger due to Israel's recent blockade of humanitarian aid.
Merz's comments were posted in a leading German foreign policy expert saying the country's allies have had a “zero” impact on protecting Palestinian life.
Armin Laschet told broadcasters ZDF on Monday that a joint statement issued by the UK, France and Canada last week said Israel had no impact on ending the conflict or ensuring that humanitarian aid could reach the territory.
Laschet, chairman of the Federal Government's Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons, said the new Conservative-led German government's “quiet diplomacy” and “clear words” to Israel are “more effective than constant resolutions and sophisticated slogans.”
Germany took a more cautious approach when criticizing Israel during the Gaza War.
Because of Germany's historical responsibility for the Holocaust, Berlin believes that Israel's security is “the reason for the state.”
But Rasht insists that “this does not mean you can’t criticize Israel, you can’t ask for aid delivery, you can’t criticize the Prime Minister.”
“You can do all of this,” Rusht said. “You can also say the government has a right-wing extremist minister, and you can also say the goal of the war is wrong.”
Felix Klein, the German government's anti-Semitism commissioner, expressed a similar view in an interview with RBB radio on Monday.
“We have to learn to differentiate between the actions of the Israeli government and the Israeli overall, and there is a big difference,” Klein said.
However, he rejected calls from lawmakers at the centre of the federal government to end German exports to Israel.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul rejected Spain's proposal for an arms embargo on Israel during his visit to Madrid on Monday.
However, late Monday, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Berlin plans to put more political pressure on Israel.
“In the league, we have agreed that this is the right choice,” Clinbel said.
“As the Federal Republic of Germany, we must also make it clear among friends that this is no longer acceptable given our historical responsibility to Israel,” he said.
Clinbel added that further steps will be discussed together within the government.
