Nahost-Konflikt: Knobloch distanziert sich von Israels Polizeiminister
Der rechtsextreme Politiker Ben-Gvir hatte gezielte Tötungen von Palästinensern ins Spiel gebracht. Solche Aussagen rückten den Frieden in weite Ferne, meint Knobloch.
Munich - Former President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Charlotte Knobloch, has distanced herself from the controversial statements made by Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. "These statements do not reflect the values of Israel, and they should not remain unchallenged," Knobloch stated. The right-wing politician had called for targeted killings of Palestinians in Gaza, claiming that 30 to 40 people should be removed every night.
The remarks went beyond militant Palestinians posing an immediate threat and included others as well. The international response was one of shock and protest. Knobloch emphasized that Israel and its people have been living in an exceptional state since the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023. "This incident affects us in the Diaspora, not least because hostility towards the Jewish state quickly turns into hostility towards all things Jewish," she added.
Israel has always fought against such rejection, seeking only peace. Knobloch criticized Ben-Gvir's words as "utterly shameful and irresponsible." President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, had already distanced himself from the statements, describing them as "deeply embarrassing and irresponsible."
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