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Germany's support for Israel's far-right alliance shatters its 'denazified' facade

Germany prides itself on being a denazified liberal democracy. 

Yet its unconditional support for Israel is not merely a political position but the core principle of its Staatsrason - a national doctrine holding that support for Israel is central to post-Holocaust Germany, and thus the very foundation of the German state's legitimacy.

This position is inherently contradictory, as liberal democracy, by definition, cannot be reconciled with support for genocide carried out by a fascist apartheid state - let alone one openly aligned with far-right regimes. It demands a serious reality check.

The reality became glaringly evident when the German Commissioner for Jewish Affairs, Felix Klein, withdrew from an upcoming conference set to be held in Jerusalem on combating antisemitism, upon discovering that fascist figures were among the guests.

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The Brandenburg Gate is illuminated with the messages “Never Forget” and “#BringThemHomeNow” during a February 2025 memorial in Berlin for Israeli hostages killed during the 7 October attacks, marking Germany’s official commemoration of the events (John MacDougall/AFP)