Germany Doesn't See Gaza 'Genocide,' Erdogan Notes
Al-Monitor reports Turkish President Erdogan pressed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Germany's apparent blindness to Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza. Erdogan highlighted Israel's nuclear arsenal against Hamas's lack thereof, which, to anyone observing, is not a fair fight. The mainstream media dutifully reports this exchange, sidestepping the uncomfortable reality that Germany continues its robust
military and economic ties to Israel, including arms exports that directly fuel the destruction Erdogan is criticizing. This isn't just about 'seeing'; it's about deliberately looking away. German state support for Israel, often framed as post-Holocaust atonement, conveniently overlooks the ongoing displacement and suffering of Palestinians since 1948. How many warnings of 'genocide' does a state
require before it acknowledges the obvious, particularly when its own historical guilt is selectively applied?