Germany Reaffirms Support After Genocide, Not Before
Merz, like a dutiful vassal, landed in Tel Aviv, immediately receiving the 'friend of Israel' sash from Gideon Saar. This pilgrimage comes after Germany, a nation with a historical weight in such matters, has paradoxically become one of Israel's most steadfast protectors on the global stage, abstaining from crucial UN votes and sending military aid even as the ICJ investigates genocide claims. One
might wonder if 'reaffirm support' is code for 'ensure our defense industry contracts remain unblemished.' Such 'reaffirmations' often precede deeper military or economic commitments. Given Germany's past actions – for instance, authorizing over 300 million Euros in weapons exports to Israel in 2023, a tenfold increase from the previous year – Merz's visit isn't about restoring 'shaken ties' with
conscience, but solidifying an uncomfortable alliance. It appears the 'shaking' merely revealed the true depth of unwavering, unconditional backing, with German taxpayers picking up the tab for a humanitarian catastrophe.