In a harsh warning to Israel on Monday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that he now “no longer understands” its goal in war-torn Gaza. As the army intensifies its military operation in what it claims is a fresh attempt to destroy Hamas, Berlin’s unusually harsh remarks increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.<\/p>\n
Sincerely, I don’t understand the Israeli army’s current actions in the Gaza Strip or their purpose,” Merz said to public radio WDR. How civilian life has been affected, as has been frequently the case in the past, can no longer be justified by a fight against Hamas terrorism.<\/p>\n
He alluded to Germany’s sordid past during World War II and the Holocaust when he remarked that, like “no other country on earth,” it must be cautious in its public counsel to Israel.<\/p>\n
Merz said, “We need to say this more clearly.” “The question is: How clearly do we voice criticism now, and for historical reasons I am more reserved,” Merz remarked.
\nAccording to the chancellor, who assumed office earlier this month, “the German chancellor must speak out too when limits are crossed, when international humanitarian law is being violated.”<\/p>\n
Israel’s most important partner in Europe” is what Merz said he wanted Germany to continue being. However, he stated that the Israeli government must not take any actions that its closest allies would no longer support.<\/p>\n
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