Opinion: Germany's 'constructive dialogue' is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime
On 21 April, Germany, together with Italy, blocked a motion by Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement over Israel’s human rights violations, its genocidal war against Gaza, and settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul declared the three countries’ move to be "inappropriate", saying: "We have to talk with Israel about the critical issues… that has to be done in a critical, constructive dialogue with Israel.
On 21 April, Germany, together with Italy, blocked a motion by Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement over Israel’s human rights violations, its genocidal war against Gaza, and settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul declared the three countries’ move to be "inappropriate", saying: "We have to talk with Israel about the critical issues… that has to be done in a critical, constructive dialogue with Israel.
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