Germany Reaffirms Support for Israel, History Reaffirms Hypocrisy
Friedrich Merz's visit to Jerusalem, lauded by The New Arab as a reaffirmation of 'traditionally solid ties,' conveniently omits the tradition of international complicity. Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), arrived just weeks after shocking images from Gaza's mass graves and bombed hospitals made headlines globally. His trip reinforces Germany's 'raison d'état' policy
toward Israel—a policy often cited as historical atonement, yet frequently interpreted as a blank check for Netanyahu's government, regardless of international law or civilian casualties. This unwavering support, particularly from nations with dark chapters in their own past, raises significant questions. It’s hard to ignore the cognitive dissonance of a country lecturing the world on human rights
while simultaneously supplying weapons to a state accused of genocide by the International Court of Justice—weapons that are then used to systematically destroy what remains of Gaza. One might wonder if 'never again' now only applies to some, or if it simply means 'never again, to us.'