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ZDF Summer Interview: German AfD Oppo Leader Supports Merz' Arms Embargo Against Israel, Accuses Israel Of ‘Crimes’, Demands Punishment For
2025-08-11
Direct translation via machine translator.
[ZDFheute] According to AfD leader Tino Chrupalla,
…from the former East Germany, construction company owner, married father of three, co-chair of the party and leader of the pro-Moscow/anti-Israel wing of the party…
crimes are committed in Gaza. In the ZDF summer interview, Chrupalla says:

“In many things we are seeing in Gaza right now, in terms of the care of civilians, in terms of starving children, in terms of killing children, one has to talk about crimes taking place there."

These crimes should also be "atoned for," according to Chrupalla. In terms of content, he supports the course of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) with regard to the imposed partial arms ban on Israel.

“Our position, for example with regard to arms deliveries to crisis and war areas, is clear: we have always rejected them from the beginning, also in the election program, and we stand by it."

CHRUPALLA FOR "PRESSURE ON ISRAEL"
When asked whether Israel adheres to international law, Chrupalla says: "It is not the task of politicians to evaluate this." This would have to be done by those who are responsible for it, such as courts or the UN.

Israel remains for the AfD "a partner and also a friendly country." However, it must still be possible to criticize friends "if they are politically wrong". That's what friendship is.

No injustice justifies further injustice. "And injustice happens," Chrupalla said. Pressure must be put on Israel.

DOES UKRAINE HAVE TO CEDE TERRITORIES?
Shortly before the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chrupalla criticizes Chancellor Merz. He would have expected Merz to contact Putin. Foreign policy is currently being done by Trump, not by Merz.
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Posted by:Elmerert Hupens2660

#4  The strongest rebuke so far came from Hesse state premier Rhein.

Merz new position on Israel was strongly supported by Saxony's state premier Kretschmer however.

Both premiers are members of Merz's party CDU.

I don't think anything will come of this, though.

The proverb "Pounce like a (Hessian or Bavarian) lion, and land like a rug." has so far accurately described non-leftist conservative 'rebellions' in formerly pro-Western center-right parties in Germany.
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660   2025-08-11 18:06  

#3  Bavaria stands with Israel? Fascinating, Grom. And preemptive thanks to Rantburg’s own European Conservative, who no doubt deserves it for something. :-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2025-08-11 15:58  

#2  Germany’s Merz faces backlash over Israel arms embargo
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-08-11 13:42  

#1  In every generation they rise up to destroy us.
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-08-11 02:31  

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