Germany 'Slams' Settlers While Funding Their Iron Dome
Germany's Foreign Ministry issued a sternly worded statement, declaring Israel's plan to construct 764 new settler housing units in the occupied West Bank 'violates international law.' This comes days after Israel greenlit the 'legalization' of 19 illegal outposts. But how many 'violations' does it take before Germany actually, you know, acts ? These diplomatic scoldings are as effective as a
sternly worded Post-it note, historically. The pattern is clear: Israel announces illegal settlement expansion, international bodies 'condemn' it, and then the money, weapons, and diplomatic cover resume. European Union states, including Germany, are significant trading partners with Israel. One might wonder if their 'slamming' is more theatrical performance than genuine pressure. Because if you
truly 'slam' something, you stop funding it. And Germany, according to publicly available data, remains a key supporter of Israel, with over 1 billion euros in trade annually, alongside continued security cooperation. How many 'violations' will be tolerated before the 'slamming' translates into tangible consequences beyond a press release?