Shocking statement: Israel's finance minister calls for Derhung Gazas

Shocking statement: Israel's finance minister calls for Derhung Gazas

Berlin. The tensions in the Middle East are increasing, and a recent statement by the Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has alerted the international community. He emphasized that the blockade for the liberation of Hamas Geiseln could also be maintained at the expense of millions of lives in the Gaza Strip.

reactions on Smotrich's statements

Finance Minister Smotrich made sure that international diplomacy fell into a false. He described the possibility of blocking the relief goods in the Gaza Strip to the release of hostages up to famine, as morally justified. These statements were convicted worldwide as unacceptable. A spokesman for the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin made it clear that such comments were "completely unacceptable" and that the Haag would also be pursued very carefully.

The geopolitical consequences

The current situation is shaped by the concern that an escalation in the region is threatening. CDU politician Norbert Röttgen warned that the Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not contribute to de-escalation and that the conflict has the possibility of a regional war. The strategic decisions that are now made could have far -reaching consequences for the entire region.

airport closures and air traffic

In the middle of the rising tensions, Egypt has decided to prohibit flights over Tehran until further notice. Against the background of security concerns, this happened that Iran could start a retaliation in response to Israeli military actions. Lufthansa then also hired her flights via Iran and Iraq until Tuesday next week to protect your passengers.

The new change of leadership in Hamas

The militant group Hamas has used a new negotiator after Ismail Hanija, who was most recently considered a chief diplomat, was killed. Jihia al-Sinwar is now considered the decisive player in the conversations about a possible ceasefire. His appointment shows that power within Hamas has reorganized and that the organization remains determined to promote its agenda. The Hisbollah congratulated Al-Sinwar on his choice and interpreted this as a sign of a failure of Israel in the region.

effects on the civilian population

The hints of Smotrich and the intensifying reporting on the situation in the Gaza Strip increase the fears of a large area. The civilian population suffers from the geopolitical decisions and the ubiquitous pressure. Comments from European politics point out that the civilian population should not be held accountable for the deeds of military leaders. The central question remains how the international community will react to such extreme statements and whether effective measures to protect the innocent population can be decided.

In a complex international context, the voices that demand a dialogue and a de -escalation are essential for the hope of peace in the region. The developments of the coming days will be decisive and may shape the course of the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East.

- Nag