The fragmentary reproduction yesterday’s statements by the German Foreign Minister Johan Vadefulcaused embarrassment in the Israeli political leadership as to Berlin’s intentions to recognize – now or in the future – an independent Palestinian state. Israeli reports commenting on the Vadeful statement that “the procedures that will lead to the recognition of Palestinian states must begin immediately”, gave the impression that the German side is being compiled with the positions of France, Canada and many other Western countries that declare that they would say in September. UN Convention. Indeed, before Vandeful’s landing in Tel Aviv, Israeli Interior Minister of Interior Itamar Ben-Govir severely criticized the “German anti-Israeli conversion”, stating that “80 years after the Holocaust, Germany” To hurry to take clear distances and explain to local media that “Vaddepful statements have been misinterpreted”.

Deal to the two states solution

Nevertheless, the Vandeful statements have been clear. On the one hand, he reiterated that Germany remains committed to the solution of the two states. On the other hand, he did not repel before repeated statements by Chancellor Friedrich Mertz that Germany is not planning to recognize an independent Palestinian state at this time. However, the head of the German diplomacy that “the process of recognizing the Palestinian state must begin immediately”, has been troubled by Israeli government circles, as it was a clear message from Berlin to Israel and Palestinian authority. As for the recognition of Palestinian state by Germany – this will happen when peace negotiations are now in their final stage.

For his part, Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar, commenting on the statements of his German counterpart, stood more in the time he chose Berlin to display his positions. Specifically, Saar emphasized that the public dialogue that has emerged in recent days around the two states’ solution “is perceived by Hamas as a victory, making it more intangible in a truce negotiations” – which is not far from reality.

Knenett’s ‘problematic’ Declaration that upheld Berlin

However, German diplomacy seems to have decided not to leave the Declaration in favor of the plenary of the Knenette on 23/7, which called on the Israeli government to decide on the annexation of the West Bank. Despite its declarative character, Knenett’s particular declaration was voted in voted not only by the opposition, but also by two opposition parties, demonstrating that in today’s Israeli political scene, the two states’ solution tends to be a thing of the past. However, such a development is worried about Berlin, which prompted Johann Vadreful to go to the area and make his own contacts with Netanyahu and Saar yesterday and today with senior Palestinian officials in Ramala.