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Germany-Israel divide deepens after Merz criticism

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his opposition to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, referencing the Holocaust and accusing Germany of trying to force Jews into ghettos. The incident reflects a deepening diplomatic rift between Germany and Israel, exacerbated by disagreements over Palestinian statehood and settlement policies.

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diplomatic tensionsettlement policytwo-state solutionHolocaust remembrancesocial media criticisminternational law

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