German Chancellor Scholz has specifically warned this week against a large-scale Israeli attack in Rafah, to which many have fled. "We must prevent a humanitarian disaster," he stressed. So far, Scholz has refrained from warning or criticizing Israel's conduct. He is one of the only European Union leaders who stood by Israel's side in the campaign, while repeating and emphasizing Israel's right to self-defense. And if that's not enough, the foreign affairs spokesperson for the chancellor's faction in the Bundestag stated (in a conversation with the weekly Der Spiegel) that recognizing a Palestinian state should not be taboo and that the Palestinian state that promotes peace will be established in such a way that it does not threaten Israel's security.
In doing so, Germany joins its members in the Union who repeatedly warn Israel of the expected humanitarian disaster in the event of entry into Rafah and at the same time prepare the ground for the recognition of a Palestinian state. The first and for foremost to prepare the ground is the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. When he was recently asked at the security conference in Munich whether there is a place for Europe to support the two-state solution, he replied in positive way. The French president made it clear that the issue of recognition is not taboo and British Foreign Minister Cameron referred to the possibility of early recognition of a Palestinian state.
It can be assumed that after the warning statements, in the event of an attack in Rafah which will cause destruction and killing that will cover the television screens, the call for taking measures against Israel will increase. It was Borrell who called for an arms embargo to be considered. The representatives of Spain and Ireland have called for an examination of whether Israel's conduct is consistent with the association agreement. It is doubtful whether Germany would then be able to resist punitive measures on the part of the Union.
German Chancellor Scholz has specifically warned this week against a large-scale Israeli attack in Rafah, to which many have fled. "We must prevent a humanitarian disaster," he stressed. So far, Scholz has refrained from warning or criticizing Israel's conduct. He is one of the only European Union leaders who stood by Israel's side in the campaign, while repeating and emphasizing Israel's right to self-defense. And if that's not enough, the foreign affairs spokesperson for the chancellor's faction in the Bundestag stated (in a conversation with the weekly Der Spiegel) that recognizing a Palestinian state should not be taboo and that the Palestinian state that promotes peace will be established in such a way that it does not threaten Israel's security.
In doing so, Germany joins its members in the Union who repeatedly warn Israel of the expected humanitarian disaster in the event of entry into Rafah and at the same time prepare the ground for the recognition of a Palestinian state. The first and for foremost to prepare the ground is the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. When he was recently asked at the security conference in Munich whether there is a place for Europe to support the two-state solution, he replied in positive way. The French president made it clear that the issue of recognition is not taboo and British Foreign Minister Cameron referred to the possibility of early recognition of a Palestinian state.
It can be assumed that after the warning statements, in the event of an attack in Rafah which will cause destruction and killing that will cover the television screens, the call for taking measures against Israel will increase. It was Borrell who called for an arms embargo to be considered. The representatives of Spain and Ireland have called for an examination of whether Israel's conduct is consistent with the association agreement. It is doubtful whether Germany would then be able to resist punitive measures on the part of the Union.