Smotrich Slams German Leader Merz: ‘You Won’t Force Us Into Ghettos Again In Our Own Land’

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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Even mild criticism from Friedrich Merz regarding Israel's settlement policy prompts a far-right minister to resort to Nazi accusations. This is hardly a moderating influence through diplomacy.

News.de

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A historically charged exchange is threatening to shake German-Israeli relations: After Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticizes Israel's settlement policy unusually sharply, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds with a drastic Nazi comparison. The outrage is immense.

Zeit Online

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According to Chancellor Merz's criticism of the settlement policy, Israel's finance minister Smotrich reacts sharply. Israel's ambassador to Germany condemns the minister.

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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Israel's finance minister attacks Merz verbally for his statements on the West Bank. Israel's ambassador to Germany stands behind the Chancellor.

www.t-online.de

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In a conversation with the Israeli Prime Minister, the Federal Chancellor criticizes the settlement policy in the West Bank. This is followed by an attack. Israel's ambassador stands behind Merz.

Spiegel

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Chancellor Merz has expressed his "concern" about Israel's settlement building and was ransacked by Israel's finance ministers – including ghetto comparison. That was too much even for the Israeli ambassador in Berlin.