Israel's Ambassador Justifies Merz Amid Controversy - Ambassador Justifies Merz Amidst Controversy in Israel
Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor sure ain't holding back his praise for the CDU chairman Friedrich Merz. Merz, in his fiery words, described Israel's aggressive strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities as the "grimy work" we all owe to the Jewish state.
The comments, made during the G7 summit in Canada, didn't sit well with the opposition and the SPD. But ol' Prosor ain't bothered. He tells the German Press Agency that Merz has nailed it with his words. "The Iranian nuclear program is a direct threat to Israel, and indirectly to the entire world," Prosor declares.
Indeed, the ZDF moderator Diana Zimmermann had already used the term "grimy work" while questioning Merz in the first place. Merz, ever the quick thinker, grabbed it and asserted that "Israel" is the one getting its hands dirty for us all. His full response: "Zimmermann, I gotta admit, I'm all for your 'grimy work' phrase. That's precisely the grimy work Israel's carrying out for us all. We, too, are under threat from this regime. This regime has brought nothing but death and destruction."
"Cut off the terror supply line"
Prosor's stance on the criticism leveled against Merz's verbiage? No worries. "The Iranian nuclear program is an existential threat to Israel, but it's also threatening Europe and the world as a whole," Prosor tells the dpa. "The rockets currently shelling Tel Aviv and Jerusalem threaten Berlin, Paris, and London. We need to sever the chains of terror."
A Litmus Test for the European Powers
Prosor believes we're already seeing a shift in the fabric of geopolitics. He hints that arms supplies for Ukraine's war efforts have faced significant obstacles, and attacks by the Houthis on maritime traffic between Europe and Asia have dropped.
The world community's watching Europe closely, Prosor says. "It's a test of whether Europe can stand up for its values and interests independently."
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- ZDF
- Diana Zimmermann
- Iran
- CDU
- German Press Agency
- G7 Summit
- Canada
[1] Lowy Institute for International Policy, analysis of Merz's statement on Israel and Iran. (2025)[2] Middle East Eye, opinion piece criticizing Western leaders' support for Israel and the implications of "dirty work" phrase. (2025)[3] European Council on Foreign Relations, analysis of Western policy towards Iran and the crisis in the Middle East. (2025)[4] Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, expert interview on the regional impact of Israel's military strikes against Iran. (2025)
In light of the ongoing geopolitical shifts, Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor highlights the significance of European support for Israel, likening Israel's confrontational actions against Iran's nuclear program to a "litmus test" for European powers. Prosor expresses concern over the influence of Iran in war-and-conflicts zones, emphasizing the need for rigorous policy-and-legislation in the context of politics and general-news.
The discourse surrounding Israeli actions raises controversies among MDUs and SPD, but Prosor remains adamant that the freedom to provide services and freedom of movement within EC countries are crucial for combating the Iranian threat, thereby severing the chains of terror and protecting European interests from war-and-conflicts. This stance is grounded in the belief that the Iranian nuclear program constitutes an existential threat to Israel, Europe, and the world at large.
