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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Israel: cannot stand by as Palestinians risk starvation (www.reuters.com)

submitted 8 months ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/europe@feddit.de

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While many countries have expressed similar concerns, the warning was unusually stark for the German leader, who has continuously underscored Israel's right to defend itself after Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on the country that killed 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies.

"The more desperate the situation of the people in Gaza becomes, the more this begs the question: No matter how important the goal can it justify such terribly high costs, or are there other ways to achieve your goal?" Scholz said at a joint appearance with Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

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[–] hatsa122@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago (17 children)

Who would have thought that starvation is where Germany draws the line. I mean, is it really that bad compared to getting bombed, or shooted, or burned alive ,or whatever other hell one can imagine has been going on in Gaza these last months?

It only took for them +30K of civilians deaths, but hey, better late than never.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Germany is not drawing a line. Germany continues to provide military aid to Israel as well as allow for weapons exports to Israel.

German shells are being used to kill civillians in Gaza. This is so far the same lip-service to the humanitarian situation that the German government is giving since months, while aiding Israel in its genocide against the Palestinians.

This probably now comes as the German government sees itself at risk to face consequences at the ICJ. Germany continues to refuse taking any tangible actions to pressure Israel into not commiting further crimes against humanity.

[–] Syntha@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nicaragua's case is spurious and everybody knows it lmao

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As the ICJ accepted the charge and will hold hearings on 8th of april and 9th of april, your notion of "everyone" seems to not include the ICJ, who is the final authority on this case.

[–] Syntha@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

This means nothing. There will be absolutely no consequence for Gemany, I'd bet money on that.

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's not the same thing, though.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

ICJ is a joke court that has lost all credibility.

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