Ha'aretz: Netanyahu Opens a New Front

The large-scale military attack by Israel on Iran has drawn extensive attention in Germany.

According to reports by German TV channel two, German Foreign Minister Walter Fuchs continues to stand by Israel, believing that "Israel has the right to self-defense." He stated that Iran is determined to destroy the State of Israel and should under no circumstances acquire nuclear weapons. This Christian Democratic politician also expressed that Germany will "stand in solidarity with" Israel.

German media have also published comments.

The Westdeutsche Zeitung from Wuppertal believes that this attack seems to be the result of a triple action: first, Israel has inflicted heavy damage on the terrorist organization Hamas at great cost; second, Israel has also attacked Hezbollah, which has already largely exhausted its ammunition; finally, Israel not only attacked Iranian nuclear facilities but also targeted officials and physicists suspected of developing Iran's nuclear bomb. Since the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, Israel seems to have shifted to an offensive stance. Now, the Middle East may be witnessing the final war. The outcome of this war will determine whether Israel can exist safely in the long term and ideally coexist peacefully with its neighbors. From a military perspective, the timing is favorable for Israel.

The Lausitzer Rundschau from Cottbus writes: Iran's air defense system has been largely destroyed by the Israeli Air Force. Iran's closest ally in the fight against Israel - the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah - have also been severely weakened. In Syria, the new government must first stabilize domestically. Most importantly, U.S. President Donald Trump no longer restrains his friend Benjamin Netanyahu, possibly due to frustration over the difficult negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program.

Ha'aretz considers: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is pursuing an adventurous strategy. Besides the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, ongoing attacks in the West Bank, and the still ongoing but somewhat weakened conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, he has opened another front. He is placing his people in great danger: although Israel's anti-aircraft systems are good, whether they can withstand Iran's large-scale counterattacks remains to be seen. Unlike Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthi rebels who have repeatedly attacked Israel, Iran is fundamentally different so far.

Bild points out: This increasingly controversial Israeli prime minister benefits from the escalation of tensions. On one hand, he is driven by his radical coalition partners who openly talk about annexing the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. On the other hand, Netanyahu can use the escalation of conflicts to divert attention from his other inappropriate behaviors: including his security responsibility for the events on October 7 and corruption charges.

WirtschaftsWoche criticizes U.S. foreign policy: The escalation of the Middle East situation will eventually break the myth of Trump being an outstanding negotiator and dealmaker. This statement was already untenable during his time as a real estate entrepreneur – his most successful deals were led by others. In the global political field, his failures are once again obvious. After all, the problem is not just Iran. The Ukrainian war is far from resolved. The U.S. government has made little progress on trade issues either. And the North Korean issue seems to have completely disappeared from the radar of the White House.

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