The views of the authorities of Germany and Turkey on the conflict in the Middle East differ. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"It's no secret that we have different points of view," he said.
Scholz, in particular, pointed out that the German authorities consider the accusation of Israel of “genocide” to be unfounded. Scholz again stated Israel’s right to protection from threats from the Palestinian radical movement Hamas, while respecting international law. The Chancellor noted that, nevertheless, Germany and Türkiye advocate “de-escalation, a truce and a political solution in order to prevent the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.” “We need a credible political process towards a two-state solution,” he stressed.
Scholz, in particular, pointed out that the German authorities consider the accusation of Israel of “genocide” to be unfounded. Scholz again stated Israel’s right to protection from threats from the Palestinian radical movement Hamas, while respecting international law. The Chancellor noted that, nevertheless, Germany and Türkiye advocate “de-escalation, a truce and a political solution in order to prevent the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.” “We need a credible political process towards a two-state solution,” he stressed.
