Merz says Israel 'wouldn't exist' without German aid
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that without Germany’s arms shipments to Israel, the Jewish state would “no longer exist.”Merz said this during a Q&A discussion on the ARD broadcaster, while explaining why arms shipments to Israel would continue.Germany’s Chancellor Merz on Israel:Israel is the only democracy in the entire Middle East.The existence of the State of Israel is non-negotiable for us, for the Federal Republic of Germany.The right of the State of Israel to exist — as long as I hold political… pic.twitter.com/bDw0F7EaMXHis full comment was as follows: “There are no unconditional deliveries to Israel. But for as long as I bear political responsibility, we will always support the State of Israel’s right to exist, including militarily—because otherwise, that state would no longer exist today.”A spokesperson from Merz’s office declined to reply to JNS’s query on which shipments, specifically, he believes ensure Israel’s survival.Consecutive Israeli prime ministers, including…
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Sunday that Israel "would no longer exist" without Germany's arms shipments, during a Q&A on the ARD broadcaster, explaining the continuation of military support. He emphasized, "we will always support the State of Israel’s right to exist, including militarily." This assertion contrasts with consistent rejections from Israeli prime ministers, including Benjamin Netanyahu, who maintain Israel's survival is due to its own efforts. Merz, considered pro-Israel, acknowledged a brief halt in ammunition supply in August 2025 due to Israeli military actions in Gaza. Historian Rafael Medoff disputed Merz's claim, noting Germany only began significant arms sales in 1962, and Israel existed long before. Germany supplied 31% of Israel's defense imports in 2025, including its submarine fleet, while Israel also exports major defense systems to Germany.
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