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With Ukraine and customs duties, the subject of the war in Gaza was also at the agenda of the meeting between the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and the American president, Donald Trump, Thursday June 5 at the White House.

Germany is traditionally among the unconditional supporters of the Hebrew State, whose security was raised to the rank of “state of state” by Chancellor Angela Merkel, in 2008. But unusually critical remarks made by the Chancellor and her Minister of Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, are becoming a subject of political controversy in Berlin.

“” I do not really understand what is the objective of the Israeli army, which inflicts such suffering on the civilian populationsaid Friedrich Merz, on May 26, at a conference in Berlin. This can no longer be justified by a fight against Hamas terrorism. »»

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Going further, the Minister of Foreign Affairs had conditioned the continuation of arms deliveries to Israel to the lack of violation of international law, affirming that otherwise the government ” interview[ait]of course “ and do not ” deliver[ait] no weapons ”. He had also raised himself against the idea of ​​a “Forced solidarity” with Israel.

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