Woidke warns: Israel and Hamas have to protect the civilian population!

Woidke warns: Israel and Hamas have to protect the civilian population!

Brandenburg's Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) sharply criticized the continuing violence between Israel and Hamas in a current statement. He calls on both sides to take responsibility for the civilian population in the Gaza Strip seriously. In a clear appeal, Woidke explained that the war in the Gaza Strip had to be ended quickly and that Hamas should release the Israeli hostages. "Both the Hamas and Israel are responsible as long as the war lasts," he emphasized, while he also put the humanitarian responsibility in the foreground.

In international reporting and within Germany, increasing criticism is increasingly being loud both of Israel and the blockade of auxiliary goods. According to Amnesty, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is to be assessed internationally as a "humanitarian humanitarian catastrophe". Around two million people in the Gaza Strip have no sufficient access to food and medication, and more than 10,000 people are said to have been killed on October 7, 2023 since the beginning of the Israeli attacks. The Gaza Strip has been sealed off since 2007, which has further exaggerated the humanitarian situation. Woidke pointed out that the pictures of the suffering of the people in Gaza harm Israel's reputation in the world.

Israel's reaction to the allegations

Israel's ambassador Ifat Reshef rejected the allegation, Israel uses hunger as a weapon and deliberately kills civilians. She emphasizes that Israel does not let the civilian population in Gaza hungry and that relief goods were in sufficient quantities before the blockade. Reshef blames Hamas for the abuse of relief goods, as they would partially loot the care. She argued that Israel's military operations aim to destroy the Hamas terrorist infrastructure and that the Israeli military adhere to international law.

Reshef also refers to the dramatic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, which has been relaxed somewhat by the blockade since May 19, 2025. This loose was made possible after two and a half months of strict restrictions. However, the distribution of the aid goods is distributed via private foundations, which is criticized by the UN and many states. "The distribution is not optimal and we are aware of the challenges," said Reshef. She also addressed anti -Semitism and hate speech in relation to international criticism of Israel.

effects on the civilian population

The living conditions in the Gaza Strip are devastating. According to reports, there are people who have not eaten bread for weeks. Medical care suffers greatly because the hospitals in the north are often no longer functional and there is a lack of painkillers and anesthetics in the south. Attacks by the Israeli army on medical facilities are justified with the claim to be Hamas bases there. According to Amnesty International, these procedures have led to a dramatic increase in victims and an overload of the health system.

Woidke, who is also the deputy chairman of the Jerusalem Foundation and would like to promote future prospects for the city, repeatedly emphasized that Germany has a special responsibility towards Israel. Last but not least, this refers to the memory of the Holocaust, in which around six million Jews were murdered. The Prime Minister is always in favor of emphasizing humanitarian responsibility in conflicts in order to reduce the immeasurable suffering of the civilian population.

The continuing violence and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip require urgent international attention and humanitarian interventions to improve the life of the people affected and to end the continued existence of the conflict. Amnesty International calls for an end to siege and a ceasefire that would enable the civilian population to escape from the current emergency and return to their apartments.

The political situation remains complicated and requires a reflected and human approach from both sides to prevent further suffering.

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