International - Söder: Trip to show solidarity with Israel
Shortly before his departure from Munich, Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) described his planned short visit to Israel as a conscious sign of solidarity. "We are showing solidarity with Israel. We are showing solidarity with Jewish life," said Söder on Wednesday morning in Munich. That is why Israel was deliberately chosen as the destination of his first trip abroad. The visit was also a wish of the Israeli government.
Söder also commented on the situation in Gaza. "Of course we also sympathize with the people in the Gaza Strip, with the civilian victims," he said. "Nevertheless, we believe that Israel has a right to self-defense and that it is necessary to focus on security now." His trip was intended to show this.
Two months after the terrorist attack by Hamas and the associated start of the Gaza war, Söder intends to be in Israel for just under two days. He will be accompanied by a small delegation on the trip to Tel Aviv and then on to Jerusalem. Söder plans to be back in Bavaria on Friday. He is scheduled to meet with President Izchak Herzog and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. 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.
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.
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- The conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas has been a source of concern for international communities, including Germany, with Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder expressing solidarity with Israel.
- In a bid to show support, Söder, a member of the CSU, is planning a trip to Israel, a decision widely seen as a conscious sign of solidarity with Jewish life.
- Despite the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Söder believes that Israel has a right to self-defense and that focusing on security is necessary at this time.
- The Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory, has been under tension due to conflicts, with the Israeli government citing terror attacks as the catalyst for the recent Gaza war.
- In two months, Söder will depart from Bavaria's capital, Munich, for a brief trip to Israel, which he has described as an expression of solidarity and support.
- During his visit, Söder will meet with Israeli officials, including President Izchak Herzog and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, and pay a visit to a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip border.
- In the aftermath of the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel's history, carried out by Hamas and other groups in the Gaza Strip, Söder's trip aims to reaffirm Germany's stance and bolster the international community's support for Israel.
Source: www.stern.de
