{"id":22579,"date":"2025-05-11T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=22579"},"modified":"2025-05-11T17:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T14:43:39","slug":"no-free-pass-for-hamas-as-germany-pushes-back-on-recognition-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/no-free-pass-for-hamas-as-germany-pushes-back-on-recognition-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"No Free Pass for Hamas as Germany Pushes Back on Recognition Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During his visit to Israel today (Sunday),German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul\u00a0 , expressed clear reservations about unilateral initiatives to recognize a Palestinian state following French President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s recent statements. Wadephul stressed that Germany supports a diplomatic framework grounded in stability and security for both sides\u2014not unilateral moves that could undermine the prospects for peace.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Minister Gideon Sa\u2019ar commended him: \u201cI see your decision to visit Israel on your first official trip outside Europe as a sign of the strategic partnership between our countries. We consider Chancellor Friedrich Merz and you, Minister, to be true friends of the State of Israel\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Honored to host <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoWadephul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoWadephul<\/a> in Israel, on his first international visit outside Europe as Germany&#8217;s Foreign Minister. It is 60 years since diplomatic relations were formed between our nations. I look forward to further strengthening our strategic relationship and working closely\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u0kpoYsBp9\">pic.twitter.com\/u0kpoYsBp9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gideon Sa&#8217;ar | \u05d2\u05d3\u05e2\u05d5\u05df \u05e1\u05e2\u05e8 (@gidonsaar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gidonsaar\/status\/1921523821720359056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Warning Against Unilateral Moves<\/strong><br \/>\nSa\u2019ar took the opportunity to deliver a firm, direct message regarding unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. \u201cThere is talk of a unilateral initiative to recognize a \u2018Palestinian state.\u2019 These kinds of moves are destructive. They would only reward Hamas terrorism and damage the chances of advancing a future bilateral process&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any attempt to proceed unilaterally will compel us to respond with unilateral measures of our own,\u201d Sa\u2019ar warned.<\/p>\n<p>Sa\u2019ar also addressed the situation in Gaza and the humanitarian aid plan proposed by the Trump Administration: \u201cHamas bears sole responsibility for the war and for its prolongment. If aid continues to flow to Hamas rather than to Gaza\u2019s civilians, the war will never end. Israel fully supports the Trump Administration\u2019s proposal to transfer aid directly to the population while preventing Hamas from controlling it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In another statement, Sa\u2019ar warned about Iran\u2019s growing threat: \u201cIran is the most dangerous country in the world. Its extremist regime spreads terror through its proxies\u2014Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. Iran\u2019s uranium enrichment facilities must be dismantled. We must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German Ambassador Johann Wadephul expressed opposition to the recognition of a Palestinian state; Foreign Minister Gideon Sa\u2019ar affirmed:\u201cSuch initiatives are destructive. 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