Merz warns Israel: borders of the partnership have been exceeded!

Merz warns Israel: borders of the partnership have been exceeded!

Tel Aviv, Israel - In Germany, criticism of Israel's war effort in the Gaza Strip is growing across party. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) emphasizes the importance of the partnership with Israel, but warns that the Israeli government should not exceed borders. The situation in the Gaza Strip has triggered concern, which can be felt in political circles and in civil society. Ostsee Zeitung Palestinians a stop by German arms exports to Israel.

The Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) expresses that the current situation is not acceptable and that both displacement and intolerance in the Gaza Strip must not be tolerated. He emphasizes that the security of Israel's German State Raison remains, which also includes arms deliveries. The reality on the front is alarming: Israel plans to further expand his offensive in the Gaza Strip to take three quarters of the area. This ensures an increasing number of civilian victims and a humanitarian catastrophe that is increasingly discussed in the political debate. ZDF emphasizes that criticism of arms deliveries from Germany increases.

political reactions and demands

The SPD with its boss Lars Klingbeil in particular sees the need to increase political pressure on Israel. Several Bundestag members of the SPD emphasize that German weapons are not allowed to contribute to the humanitarian disaster. Adis Ahmetovic, spokesman for foreign policy of the SPD, calls for ceasefire and return to the negotiating table. Ralf Stegner explains that the humanitarian catastrophe for the Palestinian civilian population and the break of international law are unacceptable. Isabel Cademartori warns of legal consequences for Germany through arms deliveries and requires a restriction, especially in tank ammunition.

The federal government is under pressure to address the situation more active in the Gaza strip. Steffen Meyer, deputy government spokesman, emphasizes that the Federal Government's focus is on the care of the civilian population. Armin Laschet (CDU) also speaks for silent diplomacy. Criticism, on the other hand, comes from Felix Banaszak (Greens), who speaks against a full stop of the arms deliveries, but is calling for a differentiating debate.

demonstrations and the location in the Gaza Strip

In Israel itself, hundreds protest the more active against the continuing conflicts. Demonstrators in Tel Aviv call for the immediate release of the hostages that are recorded by Hamas. The concern for the hostage is great. Relatives are among the demonstrators and express criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that the majority may no longer live among the 58 hostages in the Gaza Strip.

The situation of complexity is reinforced by the fact that around 1200 people were murdered in autumn 2023 in autumn 2023 and over 250 kidnapped. The matter has not only political, but also humanitarian dimensions. Studies and reports, as from the child psychologist Katrin Glatz Brubakk, show increasing malnutrition and traumatization in children in the Gaza Strip. Humanitarian aids are inadequate and a continuation of the conflict is getting more and more danger to the civilian population.