The chancellor is trying to create an alibi for a crime against humanity that he has supported more unconditionally than almost any other German politician for a year and a half—without changing his policies in the slightest.

" title="While well aware of Germany's history, Merz stressed that 'when international humanitarian law is truly being violated, the German chancellor must say something about it' " border="0" />German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized Israel's military conduct in Gaza,

To harm the civilian population to such an extent,” the German chancellor said, “can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism.”