"The dilemma between historical work and the protection of human rights in the mediate East will not be resolved automatically for Germany; even the air humanitarian corridor with assistance to Palestinians will not change much here. Germany must deal with this" – reports regional diary "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung".
Important and serious
During his political talks in Tel Aviv, abroad Minister Johann Wadephul presently has the chance to intensify diplomatic threats. The result of the discussions should besides decide whether Germany will join the demands for sanctions against Israel.
"This would be a serious breakdown of German-Israeli relations, but necessary. And crucial for the credibility of Germany" – we read.
"Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung" writes: "The two-state solution has long been the authoritative goal of Germany and the European Union to prosecute peace in the mediate East. However, both sides have done much to guarantee that this solution is not reached. Israel, building 'a settlement' on the occupied in violation of the global law of the West Bank, with these 'ostates' more like cities in terms of size."
"And the West Bank itself is governed by corrupt autonomous authorities that have no democratic mandate. The last election was held in 2006. The Hamas organization won. And of the destroyed Gaza Strip, which is inactive under the control of Hamas' terrorist organization, I guess there's nothing to add."
Change speech and content
According to the diary "Südwest Presse" from Ulm "It's a spectacular phrase that Friedrich Merz started in his policy towards Israel – not only personally, but besides as Chancellor for all of Germany. Never before has the speech and content of the Israeli government changed so rapidly in specified a short time. Out of unwavering solidarity over the course of respective months, open threats of sanctions emerged – behaviour unthinkable for decades for the erstwhile country of perpetrators of Nazi crimes. This does not mean that the Chancellor is able to keep up with the disastrous improvement of the situation on the ground and the increasing outrage in his own country. The gap between the expectations of German citizens, who request greater 'hardness' towards Israel, and Germany's unique work to the judaic state, to which the Chancellor of the CDU peculiarly feels".
"Stuttgarter Zeitung" considering the anticipation of introducing a two-state solution states that 3 questions arise. What will be the benefit of the designation of the Palestinian State? What kind of country would it be? Who would represent them? It's a purely symbolic act. This would not aid the suffering people in Gaza to the least.
"Recognising a Palestinian state would not change the reality on the spot. It would be nothing but a provocation to Israel—without tangible benefits. And what kind of country would it be, Palestine? The West Bank is ruled by corrupt autonomy, whose ageing president has been in power for 20 years without elections. There are Hamas terrorists in Gaza. What precisely would be recognized? Of course: the dream of a two-state solution that could end a lasting conflict remains an illusion without a Palestinian state. However, specified a country can only emergence at the end of a long way to peace. Whoever recognizes them present rewards the perpetrators of the last escalation. Hamas is not curious in a two-state solution at all."
