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In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, two members of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) have expressed their concerns over the recent decision by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz to suspend certain arms deliveries to Israel.
Markus Töns, the European policy spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group, has been vocal in his criticism of the suspension. Töns, who is known for his strong stance on security issues, considers the German security guarantee for Israel to be non-negotiable. He believes that suspending arms deliveries does not move any closer to a two-state solution and may even politically isolate Israel in the conflict.
Töns also criticizes the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for its actions in the Gaza Strip, but does not believe that the German relationship with Israel should be fundamentally called into question. He emphasizes that the fight against antisemitism and solidarity with the State of Israel are part of the DNA of social democracy.
Andreas Schwarz, another SPD Member of Parliament, also shares Töns's concerns. Schwarz believes that the decision carries the risk of being a political success for Hamas. He emphasizes that Hamas should abandon its terrorist goal of destroying Israel and should surrender its weapons. Schwarz also states that the German decision does not affect the hostage situation, as Hamas still holds hostages, including Germans.
Schwarz's central message is that terror does not pay and will be fought with strength and resolve. His comments were made to "Der Spiegel".
It is important to note that these criticisms do not imply a criticism of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz himself, but rather a disagreement with the decision to suspend arms deliveries to Israel.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas was initiated with a brutal terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The current paragraph does not provide new information about the German government's relationship with Israel or Töns's opinions or actions beyond his criticism of the suspension of arms deliveries to Israel.
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