Middle East - Baerbock defends German foreign policy in the Gaza war
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) has defended German policy with regard to the Gaza war. In her view, responsibility does not mean simply broadcasting one's own stance to the world, said the politician at the Central Council of Jews' Community Day in Berlin on Friday. "I have to be prepared to put myself in the other person's shoes, even if I don't agree with them at all, because otherwise I will never understand where their thoughts are coming from."
That's why it's important for her to go where the heated discussions are being held, not with Israel, but about Israel - for example on the sidelines of the climate conference in Dubai. "Yes, the attitude I heard there was, to put it diplomatically, more than challenging," said Baerbock. "But these debates and being there were important." Otherwise, she would not have been able to ask the Arab partners why they did not call on Hamas to lay down their arms.
The Foreign Minister also spoke about UN resolutions. It is not easy to reject any resolution that states that children in Gaza are suffering brutally. On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly had called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The paper submitted by Egypt achieved the necessary two-thirds majority. 153 countries voted in favor, 10 against. 23 countries abstained, including Germany.
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- In her discussions about Israel at international forums, such as the climate conference in Dubai, Annalena Baerbock encountered views that she found challenging.
- The Central Council of Jews in Germany was the venue where Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock defended Germany's stance on the Gaza war, emphasizing the importance of understanding different perspectives.
- Germany, along with 23 other countries, abstained during the UN General Assembly vote for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, a decision that sparked debate about the country's foreign policy on the Middle East issue.
- Annalena Baerbock acknowledged the brutal suffering of children in Gaza and noted that rejecting UN resolutions on the matter is a complex task.
- In her efforts to engage in dialogue and promote understanding, Annalena Baerbock emphasized the importance of engaging with key players in the Middle East, including Israel, to advance Germany's foreign policy objectives in the region and address issues such as the situation in Gaza.
Source: www.stern.de
