In 2008, Angela Merkel issued a solemn proclamation in her then capacity as chancellor. Israel’s security was a Staatsräson – a “reason of state” – for Germany, she affirmed.
The effects of that declaration are more pronounced in 2025 than they were 17 years ago.
The German authorities have ordered that four foreign residents be deported over their participation in protests against the Gaza genocide. The Staatsräson policy is cited in three of the four orders.
Merkel’s formal commitment to defend Israel’s “security” has now become a tool of repression.
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