Israel's right to exist is part of Germany's fundamental national interest. I must always remember how I can help ensure the continued existence of the state of Israel, and preferably that it lives in peace. If Israel's right to exist is taken seriously, and I believe we must take it seriously, then there are some one-sided statements that I cannot understand and firmly reject. The Left Party 'Die Linke' in Berlin faces a particular problem in this regard.
What surprises me is the small number of voices we hear from inside the Gaza Strip criticizing Hamas and confronting its actions.
If we try to put ourselves in the shoes of the Israeli Prime Minister, we realize that this is an extremely difficult task. If there is a shelter under every kindergarten and every hospital, and Hamas members are sitting there, and they know that the only way to destroy their sites is to also attack what is above them, then the task becomes more complicated. The Israeli Prime Minister must do his utmost to ensure the security of his citizens, just as German citizens expect their leaders to ensure their security.
The Abu Ali al-Abri blog reported that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who led Germany for 16 years, expressed strongly pro-Israel positions even amid her unpopularity in E…
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed strongly pro-Israel positions, defending Israel's right to exist and describing the difficulty of fighting in a civilian environmen…
Israel's new submarine "Ahi Dakron" has arrived in Israel after a six-year delay and a cost increase to about €600 million, making it the third and last of the "Dolphin AIP" class.…