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Israel’s strikes on Iran follow international law, Russia’s war on Ukraine does not - Merkel (global.espreso.tv)

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The former politician explained that the situations in Ukraine and Israel cannot be compared because Kyiv did not threaten Russia’s existence.

“I don’t quite agree that Israel does not adhere to international law. When a country’s existence is threatened by Iran or Hamas, it’s not so easy to respond strictly according to international law. If some are allowed to declare they want to destroy the state of Israel, then Israel must have the ability to defend itself,” Merkel said.

At the same time, she emphasized that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine violates international law.

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[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 month ago

Israel's attack on Iran had one main objective: shifting the attention away from the genocide in Gaza. It also helped Bibi cement the fragmented Israeli population behind him. Last objective was to drag the US in his war against Iran, something he has been pushing for years. It's an all win for a proto fascist and corrupt state and Merkel aligning herself with Israel in that context is despicable.