Germany has reiterated its strong support for Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing that Israel's security is central to its foreign policy. This stance comes amidst a legal challenge accusing Germany of supplying weapons to Israel that are being used in Gaza. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a statement to parliament, highlighted that "Israel’s security is part of Germany’s raison d’état," a sentiment echoed by Germany's representative at the ICJ, who noted the country "learnt from its past," including the Holocaust, as a basis for this policy.
Germany’s representative at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on Tuesday that Germany puts Israel’s security at the “core” of its foreign policy, because it “learnt from its past”, which includes its responsibility for the Holocaust. https://t.co/U30r4qaPs9
Israel's security at 'core' of German foreign policy, top UN court told ➡️ https://t.co/evtrRfWqI2 https://t.co/N96JuRRWcU
Israel's security 'at core' of Berlin foreign policy, Germany tells UN court https://t.co/0oamJS4s9a
At UN court, Germany says Israel’s security ‘core’ of Berlin’s foreign policy https://t.co/TdzeoCwifs
#Israel’s security is at the “core” of German foreign policy, the UN’s highest court hears, where #Berlin is defending itself against a claim that it is furnishing Israel with weapons being used in Gaza. https://t.co/2uZJG7Zvnz
From the start of the war, Gemany has justified its unwavering support for Israel by invoking the country's right to self defence, with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz saying in parliament that, "Israel’s security is part of Germany’s raison d’état" https://t.co/DhQDG0sKC5