Merkel Defends Israel's Right to Exist, Criticizes Global Scrutiny
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended Israel's right to exist as a fundamental German national interest, while also acknowledging that criticism of its government is permissible. She stressed that criticism must consider Israel's security and the threats it faces, particularly from Hamas, citing the October 7 attacks as proof of the group's destructive aims. Merkel also noted the complexities of Israel's military operations in Gaza and questioned the disproportionate global attention on Israel compared to other humanitarian crises.
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- Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel affirmed Israel's right to exist as a core German national interest.
- Merkel stated that criticism of Israel's government is allowed but must acknowledge its security needs.
- She emphasized Hamas's responsibility for the October 7 attacks and its goal to destroy Israel.
- Merkel acknowledged the difficulty of Israel's military operations in Gaza but suggested disproportionality.
- She questioned the disproportionate global focus on Israel compared to crises in Yemen and Sudan.
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