Germany is not in a hurry … and less with Israel in between. Not with these words, but with this approach, Friedrich Merz He has confirmed to Pedro Sánchez that Berlin is going to take his time before Two difficult internal debatesthe one of the Possible sanctions to Israel and that of a potential recognition of the Palestinian state.
In a joint appearance with the Spanish president in Madrid this Thursday, the German chancellor has advanced that his cabinet will open to discuss the possible measures against Israel “in the next few days”. The result, which has not wanted to advance any possibility, will communicate it in European ‘fief’, already within the informal meeting of the heads of state or EU government of October 1. It will be, this has remarked, one “Joint decision“.
Something more vague has been its temporary horizon when talking about another issue that marks the global agenda, the possible Official Recognition of the State of Palestine. For Friedrich Merz before, a long road must be given. Because although he has defended the solution of the two states To end the conflict in Gaza, Today The German government “It does not consider The question of recognition of the Palestinian State. ”
Not surprisingly, the Teuton leader considers that “for us such recognition It should be One of the last steps on the road Towards a solution of two states, “he explained.
Nor has he given space to the possibility of talking about ‘Gaza’, like a “genocide“; marking Notable differences with Spainthat a long time ago he adopted this position, as Sánchez wanted to remember. In front, Germany is limited to criticize part of the measures carried out by Netanyahuwithout going into details. The most, in a reflection here shared with the socialist leader, show “his Great concern by the Humanitarian situation in Gaza“.
“We are on the side of Israelwhich does not mean that we share all the decisions made by the Israeli government, “said the chancellor, which has valued that” weeks ago “decided Do not supply weapons to Israel that could be used in the strip. “And the evolution of recent days confirms that There has been no better alternative“He has finished off.
Despite his criticism of Tel Aviv, for Merz, The future of war is in Hamaswhich “can put this war” with just “release the hostages y Leave arms“.
