Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan I cried from Berlin, most unconditionally Israel’s ally at European levelHe moderated his hostility towards the Jewish state by opposing the “unequal war” in which he said the Palestinian people were suffering, but by not questioning the Jewish state’s right to defend itself. While Chancellor Olaf Scholz He reminded that the trigger of the current rise was “Hamas’ terrorist barbarismTriggered on October 7, the Turkish leader pointed out that Israel had bombed hospitals and “killed 13,000 children, women and the elderly” and then offered himself. mediator in conflict. He said that if Turkey had mediated the grain dispute between Russia and Ukraine, it could now do the same to stop the bombings of Palestinian civilians. He demanded an “immediate ceasefire” while insisting that Israel was holding many more Palestinians hostage than Hamas.
“Doesn’t it hurt you to see how you are as a Christian? Israel He resisted the question of a German journalist who asked, “Are you going to bomb churches?” and the journalist reminded him of some terms that Erdogan had recently used against Israel, from “fascism” to “genocide.” He denied that he was advocating anti-Semitic attitudes: “I lead.” He fought against “Semitism”. And he advocated the principle of two states – Israel and Palestine – as a solution to the Middle East conflict based on the 1967 borders.
Erdogan was a little more conciliatory regarding Israel than other events. The thing about Scholz’s request to get approval for the purchase in Berlin 40 EurofightersEuropean warplane, in which Germany, England and Spain, as well as others, took part in the construction.
An uncomfortable visit
Erdoğan hasn’t set foot in Berlin for three years. During this period, there were constant bilateral fights between Germany and Turkey, where approximately 4 million people of Turkish origin live, constituting the largest group of foreign citizens in the European power. His re-election as president fell like a bucket of cold water on the government of Scholz, a social democrat who believed that the opposition would triumph. Reorienting bilateral relations.
The more or less cordial meeting with Scholz was preceded by a meeting between Erdogan and the German president. Frank-Walter SteinmeierHe shook her hand with a nervous, even uncomfortable gesture. Scholz, on the other hand, insisted on jointly asserting Turkey’s strategic ally status. NATOare indispensable as interlocutors in a wide range of conflicts or to navigate migration crises. “We have different, very different views,” Scholz admitted.
the war inside Loop It further increased the toxicity of relations between Ankara and Berlin. While Erdogan speaks of genocide against Palestinians and accuses the Israeli government of fascism and war crimes, the German political leadership insists on unconditional solidarity towards Israel. Since the founding of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), it has been the traditional line of all governments due to historical responsibility. holocaustIt has increased due to alarm over rising anti-Semitism or far-right drive.
Bilateral efforts to minimize risks
Erdoğan’s visit took the format of a lightning visit in order to minimize risks. Participation in the match was prevented friendly football On Saturday, a meeting took place between Germany and Turkey, which could have been a thorny issue even when tensions were lower. Bilateral statements were limited to rounds in front of the media before the working dinner with Scholz. A larger-than-usual security cordon has been established around the State Department for high-risk visits, whether from US President Joe Biden or the President of Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky-. 2,800 police officers, twice as many as originally planned, maintained order before the visit, which sparked protests from many sides, from the Central Council of Jews in Germany to Kurdish organizations, organizers of several demonstrations this Saturday.