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Germany's Position on Palestine: Twice on the Wrong Side of History? | Palestine Chronicle by Ilan Pappe |

Germany, that is West Germany until the late 1980s, and the West in general, believed that the road to West Germany's rehabilitation and re-admission to the "civilized nations" had to go through the legitimization of the colonization of Palestine. Thus, within three years after the end of the Second World War, the West was asking the world to grant, simultaneously, legitimacy for the new Germany and for the creation of a Jewish State over much of historical Palestine, as if the two demands were logically and, worse still, morally connected. Hence, Israel became one of the first states to declare that there was a "new Germany", in return for unconditional support for its policies, complemented by huge financial and military aid from West Germany.

After the unification of Germany and the hegemonic role it played since then in the EU foreign policies, the German position on Israel and Palestine became paramount and influenced the continent's overall policy. It is only recently that those of us who are active for, and on behalf of, Palestine noted the slippery road on which Germany - as a state - slides once more onto the wrong side of history.



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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Aug 17th, 2022 at 08:00:36 AM EST


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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Aug 17th, 2022 at 08:01:44 AM EST
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Statement Mahmoud Abbas in reference to joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin

RAMALLAH, August 17, 2022 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirm that the Holocaust is the most heinous crime in modern human history.

Stressing that his answer was not intended to deny the singularity of the Holocaust that occurred in the last century, and condemning it in the strongest terms.

What is meant by the crimes that President Mahmoud Abbas spoke about are the crimes and massacres committed against the Palestinian people since the Nakba at the hands of the Israeli forces. These crimes have not stopped to this day.

Denial of Palestinian suffering in an Apartheid State is not sound policy of the German government under Chancellor Scholz. Two leaders apparently very uncomfortable in the role they play before the television camera's.

Scholz reaction to Abbas' Holocaust remarks draws criticism

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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Aug 17th, 2022 at 03:15:56 PM EST
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All German political leaders will spout remarks of criticism on the holier that thou rhetoric, washing their hands of own failures. Self-serving politicians in a social media culture of one hour refreshing of the news cycle.

Israel and Germany condemn Palestinian leader's '50 Holocausts' claim | BBC News |

As the inhumane treatment continue by the present Lapid administration, just as bad as the regime under Bibi Netanyahu. Just like favorite Trump, most Israeli leaders will stand trial for corruption and money laundering.

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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Aug 17th, 2022 at 03:17:42 PM EST
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