"Under every kindergarten there is a bunker": Angela Merkel defends Israel

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended Israel in an interview, emphasizing that its security is a German national interest, but criticized the government's conduct in Gaza. She attacked Hamas, warned about Iran, and addressed anti-Semitism in the German left and the migration crisis.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended Israel in an interview with 'Studiopolis', stressing that Israel's security is a paramount German national interest. However, she criticized the government's conduct in the Gaza Strip, noting that there are reasons to criticize it. Merkel attacked Hamas, warned about the Iranian threat, and questioned the lack of proportionality in global coverage of Israel compared to the silence surrounding the starvation of millions of children in Yemen and Sudan. She ruled out cooperation with the left-wing party 'Die Linke' due to accusations of anti-Semitism, and addressed the migration crisis and the rise of the far-right party 'Alternative for Germany'.