Germany’s self-described special relationship with Israel affects its position on the war between Israel and Hamas. Yet Annalena Baerbock, Germany's foreign minister, is willing to meet with most parties involved.
Her primary goal was to alleviate civilian suffering in Gaza and work towards freeing hostages that Hamas took from Israel during its initial attack.
“Not calling for an end to the war, supporting Israel with weapons, encourages it to continue its aggression against our people in Gaza,” Mohammad Shtayyeh, the Palestinian prime minister, said in a statement following Baerbock’s visit to the West Bank.
Germany has stayed away from calls for a ceasefire, which would “only benefit the Hamas terrorists who can strengthen,” Michael Roth, who chairs the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, told public broadcaster ZDF.
The German position has favored “humanitarian pauses” instead, while it is important that “Israel manages to defeat Hamas,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said.
Observers will be watching closely for any repeat of last year’s embarrassing moment for Scholz, when he hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Although Hamas will have been weakened physically, Schindler said its ideology could live on, leaving Israel — and its allies like Germany — no option but to keep working towards this long-term goal.
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Her primary goal was to alleviate civilian suffering in Gaza and work towards freeing hostages that Hamas took from Israel during its initial attack.
“Not calling for an end to the war, supporting Israel with weapons, encourages it to continue its aggression against our people in Gaza,” Mohammad Shtayyeh, the Palestinian prime minister, said in a statement following Baerbock’s visit to the West Bank.
Germany has stayed away from calls for a ceasefire, which would “only benefit the Hamas terrorists who can strengthen,” Michael Roth, who chairs the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, told public broadcaster ZDF.
The German position has favored “humanitarian pauses” instead, while it is important that “Israel manages to defeat Hamas,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said.
Observers will be watching closely for any repeat of last year’s embarrassing moment for Scholz, when he hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Although Hamas will have been weakened physically, Schindler said its ideology could live on, leaving Israel — and its allies like Germany — no option but to keep working towards this long-term goal.
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