Hamas Slams Former German Chancellor Merkel Over Gaza War Comments
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Hamas has sharply criticized former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her remarks on the Gaza war, accusing her of justifying Israeli actions. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem called her comments complicity in "genocidal crimes." Merkel had previously stated that criticism of Israel must consider its security and right to exist, referencing the October 7th Hamas attack and the complexities of urban warfare, while also acknowledging the high civilian toll in Gaza.
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- Hamas condemned former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for justifying Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem called Merkel's remarks complicity in "genocidal crimes."
- Merkel stated that criticism of Israel must consider its security and right to exist.
- Merkel referenced the October 7th Hamas attack as the war's start.
- Merkel also criticized the scale of civilian casualties in Gaza.
Hamas has issued a strong condemnation of statements made by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The terror group accused Merkel of justifying Israel's actions and attempting to legitimize them.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem stated on Tuesday that the organization "strongly condemns the words of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in which she justified the destruction of hospitals and schools and the deliberate harm to civilians by Israel." Qassem further asserted that Hamas views Merkel's remarks as complicity in the "genocidal crimes" committed by the occupation, an attempt to cloak its terrorism, and a disregard for the fundamental human and national rights of the Palestinian people.
Merkel's comments, made in a German podcast interview, acknowledged that while the policies of the Netanyahu government can be criticized, any criticism of Israel must consider its security and right to exist. She also recalled that the war began with Hamas's October 7th attack and highlighted the complexities Israel faces due to the terror group's operations within civilian areas. However, Merkel also criticized the scale of civilian casualties in Gaza.
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