US EditionGerman Opposition Slams Merz’s Planned Meeting with Netanyahu
Merz's visit draws criticism over Netanyahu's ICC arrest warrant and Germany's resumed arms exports amid Gaza ceasefire violations, with at least 350 Palestinians killed, critics say.
- This weekend, Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Israel for his first official visit, meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday and visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.
- Germany's main left-wing opposition party slammed Merz's meeting with Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court, while Jan van Aken, Die Linke co-chair, called the trip `a declaration of war on international law` and criticized resumed arms exports in late November.
- A planned tour of the Karam Abu Salem crossing was abruptly cancelled, and young German delegates reported being barred from meeting Israeli opposition members during a mid-November government-managed PR operation.
- Critics said the meeting risks undermining Germany's commitment to international justice and its credibility, with Julia Duchrow urging Merz to condemn alleged crimes, impose an arms embargo, and support the ICC.
- Germany's post-1948 commitment to Israel shapes its policy, but critics say it has led to unconditional support amid alleged abuses and a crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists in Germany.
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German opposition slams Merz’s planned meeting with Netanyahu
Germany’s main left-wing opposition party has slammed Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s upcoming visit to Israel, where he is due to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Jan van Aken, Die Linke’s co-chair, called Merz’s scheduled trip and meeting with the Israeli premier a "declaration of war on international law" in light of the international arrest warrant against Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November last ye…
‘War on international law:’ Merz’s Israel trip under fire from German opposition
German opposition party, Die Linke (The Left), has criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his planned trip to Israel this weekend, where he will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Al Jazeera reported Friday.
Chancellor Merz in Israel: Germany Should Stand for Justice
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to visit Israel on 6th of December and meet, among others, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. Merz is putting Germany’s credibility on justice at risk.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz departs on Saturday for his first official visits to Israel and Jordan. His first stop is the Jordanian capital, Amman, where he will meet King Abdullah II. Later that evening, he will be received in Jerusalem by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. A meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled for Sunday.
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