Israel's Actions Against Iran, According to the German-Israeli Organization, Are Justified - Israeli strikes on Iran deemed justifiable by German-Israeli society
Title: Support for Israel's Actions: Germany's Perspective on Iran Attacks
Israel initiated a series of attacks yesterday, targeting sites in Iran, including Tehran and the Natanz nuclear facility. According to Iranian media reports, these strikes resulted in the deaths of senior military officials, including Army Chief Mohammed Bagheri and the head of the Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami. The Iranian spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Chamenei, responded with threats towards Israel.
Volker Beck, a prominent figure in the German-Israeli Society, expressed his view, stating, "This preemptive strike by Israel is not against the Iranian people, but against the very threat posed by the Iranian regime to Israel's existence." He urged the German government to express solidarity with Israel.
Feeling no neutrality towards this matter, the Central Council of Jews echoed Beck's sentiments, advocating for the German government to stand in alliance with Israel. Central Council President Josef Schuster expressed, "Based on what we know, this attack is an act of self-defense." He further underlined the potential danger of a nuclear-armed Iran to Germany and Europe's security.
The escalating anti-Semitic climate in Germany is a principal concern in the aftermath of these events.
- Iran
- Israel
- Volker Beck
- German-Israeli Society
- German government
- Tehran
- Mohammed Bagheri
- Chief
- Ayatollah Ali Chamenei
Enrichment Data:- Germany's Government Response: Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the necessity to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, affirming Germany's readiness to engage diplomatically to de-escalate the situation. The German Foreign Ministry also strongly condemned Iran for its retaliatory strikes, deeming Israel's actions as legitimate defense [1][2].- European Response: France, the United Kingdom, and Germany have jointly supported Israel's right to self-defense, stressing the importance of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. They urged restraint and de-escalation without condemning Israel's strikes [2][3].
Foreign leaders, like French President Emmanuel Macron, emphasized the need for peace and security in the region, while others, such as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, strongly criticized Israel's actions as a violation of international law [2]. Overall, the German government and European leaders have assumed a supportive stance towards Israel's actions while advocating for a peaceful resolution and the end to the escalation.
- The European Union, expressing its concern in the general news, politics, and war-and-conflicts sectors, has expressed support for Israel's right to self-defense in the Middle East, as seen in the joint statement from France, the United Kingdom, and Germany [2][3].
- Volker Beck, a member of the German-Israeli Society, has also echoed these sentiments, stating that Israel's preemptive strike is not against the Iranian people but against the Iranian regime's threat to Israel's existence [1].
