Middle East conflict - Söder flies to Israel
Following the terrorist attack by Hamas and the start of the Gaza war, CSU leader Markus Söder is traveling to Israel this Wednesday for a short visit. He plans to hold political talks with President Izchak Herzog and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, among others. Also on the agenda on Thursday is a visit to a kibbutz in the direct border area with the embattled Gaza Strip that has been bombarded with rockets.
Söder will be accompanied by a small delegation on the trip to Tel Aviv and then on to Jerusalem. He plans to be back in Bavaria on Friday. It is Söder's first trip abroad since his re-election as Prime Minister a few weeks ago.
The Gaza war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, carried out by terrorists from Hamas and other groups on October 7 in Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip. More than 1200 people were killed in the unprecedented attacks. Israel responded with massive air strikes and, since the end of October, a ground offensive in the area. According to the Hamas-controlled health authority, around 18,000 people have since been killed and more than 49,200 injured.
With his trip, Söder wants to show solidarity with Israel and once again clearly emphasize that Bavaria stands firmly on the side of Israel and Jewish life. "It was a request from Israel for us to come - and we are very happy to comply. We are showing solidarity with the state, with the victims and are making a clear statement with this trip."
For security reasons, the State Chancellery has not yet wanted to publish any further details on the program of the trip. However, Söder also wants to meet with victims of the attacks on site and hand over financial aid for a project to support traumatized children and young people.
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- Markus Söder's visit to Israel follows the Middle East conflict and the terrorist attack by Hamas in the Palestinian territories, specifically in Israel.
- The CSU leader is scheduled to meet with Israeli President Izchak Herzog and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen during his trip to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
- Söder's delegation will also visit a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip, which has been under constant rocket bombardment from the embattled territory.
- The Gaza war was initiated by a series of attacks by Hamas and other terrorist groups, resulting in the deadliest massacre in Israel's history on October 7.
- More than 1200 people were killed in these attacks, prompting Israel to retaliate with massive air strikes and, later, a ground offensive.
- Since the end of October, approximately 18,000 people have been killed and over 49,200 injured in the conflict, according to the Hamas-controlled health authority.
- With his trip, Markus Söder aims to express solidarity with Israel and reinforce Bavaria's support for Jewish life in the Middle East conflict region.
- Söder also plans to meet with victims of the attacks and provide financial aid for a project to assist traumatized children and young people in Israel.
Source: www.stern.de
