6 hours agoFormer German cavalier Angela Merkel talks about the war: Israel must be protected if one says it will be eliminated
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Angela Merkel, the Chancellor who led Germany for 16 years, has spoken in an interview with the newspaper Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, where she handles her decisions during the mandate, the current geopolitical situation and the challenges facing the world today especially the conflict in the Middle East. Merkel expressed clear support for Israel, stressing right [...]
Angela Merkel, the Chancellor who led Germany for 16 years, has spoken in an interview with the newspaper Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, where she handles her decisions during the mandate, the current geopolitical situation and the challenges facing the world today especially the conflict in the Middle East.
Merkel expressed clear support for Israel, stressing the state's right to self-defense in the face of existential threats from Hamas and Iran. If some are allowed to declare that they want to eliminate the state of Israel, the state of Israel should be able to defend against that,” she said.
However, she added, in light of recent developments, some actions of Israel raise questions about compliance with international law. “If a country's existence is questioned by Hamas or Iran, it is not that easy to respond on the basis of international law”, Merkel said, reflecting on the legal and moral complexity of the situation.
The former caceptre said she does not regret no longer participating in the summits of heads of state and government. I can imagine how it goes, but there's no melancholi. If I had been removed from office after a single term, then I would have been sorry I hadn't experienced it enough. But 16 years as Chancellor is a very long time”, Merkel said.
She also commented on the participation of current Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the G7 summit in Canada, calling it a special event for him. “Today, I just think it's a new experience for her,” she added, reports TopChannel, the Periscopi broadcast.
Merkel also touched on other current topics in the interview, including climate financing, artificial intelligence development, and the possibility of a female president in the future.
Since publishing her biography last autumn, Merkel has been more present on the public stage than expected by a former head of state. She has often commented on political developments in Germany, including her criticism of a Union proposal for migration policy, which, according to her, was adopted in Bundestag “eye-to-eye”, thanks only to the votes of the far-right AfD party, something she considered problematic. /Periscopi
