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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Germany Warns Israel Against West Bank Annexation
Caption: Germany Warns Israel Against West Bank Annexation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued a strong warning to Israel, saying any annexation of parts of the West Bank would be a “big mistake.” - According to Politico. Speaking in Berlin alongside Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Merz said such moves would make a two-state solution even harder to achieve. Germany is urging Israel to refrain from annexation, a position reinforced by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who traveled to Israel to deliver the message directly. Merz has traditionally balanced support for Israel with concerns over civilian harm, and recent violence in Gaza and the West Bank has tested that stance. He and Wadephul condemned attacks by extremist settlers, highlighting Berlin’s growing unease over developments in the occupied territory. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Germany,Israel,West Bank,annexation,Friedrich Merz,Andrej Babiš,Johann Wadephul,two-state solution,Gaza,settlers,civilian harm,occupied territory,Berlin,warning,Politico
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