In the aftermath of the escalated conflict between Israel and Iran, Jürgen Hardt, the foreign policy spokesperson of the Union faction, has called for extensive German arms deliveries to Israel.
According to Hardt, Germany should provide Israel with all the weapons it needs to defend itself, citing the real threat to Israel’s existence. “If we take our argument about Israel’s right to exist as a matter of German national interest seriously, we must also be willing to deliver arms” he said in an interview with RTL and ntv.
Hardt expressed a critical view of the role of the United States and its President, Donald Trump, in the conflict between Israel and Iran, warning of far-reaching consequences for Israel. “The Israelis can always rely 100 percent on America when it comes to their security. But if Donald Trump is not as clear in his support for Israel as expected, it could indeed make things difficult for Israel in such a back-and-forth” he said.