Germany does not know Palestine, Merz shows reasons

Germany stands firm on the side of Israel, and the Jews will always find a safe “treet in Germany, assured Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but acknowledged that after October 7th, “antisemitism in Germany has become again more intense, more corrupt, more violent”.

The “Plagus caused by the terrorist organisation Hamas' terrible attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023 are deep. Those who attacked still hold hostages. Their suffering is in front of us every day.

Germany stands firm on Israel's side. The German government is strongly devoted to ensuring the final release of the hostages that are still in the hands of Hamas”, the Chancellor said on the occasion of the celebration of “Rosh Hashanah”, New Hebrew Year, and stressed that Germany will be a safe “ ” for Jews ♫ “at this time as well as always<6>.

However, we see with shame and horror that since October 7th, antisemitism has become again more intense, more shameful and violent. I'd like to tell the Jews in Germany today: without you and without a dynamic Jewish life between us, there can be no good future for the Federal Republic”, Merz added, noting that Jewish-Christian traditions are “themeel of our open society”.

The German government, he stressed, will do everything in its power to ensure that the Jews can live safely in Germany.

“not a Palestinian state”

At the same time, government deputy spokeswoman Sebastian Hille insisted on Berlin's refusal to recognise a Palestinian state before a negotiated settlement can be reached, “because”, he said, “alone in this way can achieve lasting peace”.

We have a different data assessment. Perhaps we have, if you want, a different attitude on the matter. The German government's stance is known and remains unchanged. We see recognition of a Palestinian state as one of the last steps on the road towards a solution of two states of”, Mr. Hille said.