The current left-center coalition government—Social Democrats, Free Democratic Party, and Green Party—have shown no appetite to furnish Israel with military troops.
Experts say German authorities and media have been failing to differentiate sufficiently between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
The government's Deputy Spokesperson was quoted in the newspaper as saying, "From the Chancellor's point of view, the allegations against her are serious and have not yet been resolved."
German opposition party head says Berlin’s anti-Israel move is “now really becoming a scandal.”
Multiple German officials express concern on Berlin’s relationship with Israel as conflict with Hamas continues.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urges Israel to refrain from military operation in Rafah amid increasing aid shipments and what he called Palestinian "suffering."
Former US President Donald Trump has said he would not defend allies within the NATO western defense alliance who fail to spend enough on defense if re-elected later this year.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Germany against the AfD after a report that two senior party members had discussed plans for mass deportation of citizens with foreign backgrounds.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: “To be honest, Germany has six million reasons why we have to support a Jewish state. Full stop.”
At issue was Abbas’ comments made during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in which he accused Israel of committing “50 Holocausts” since its war for independence in 1948.
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