Over 1,000 lawsuits have been filed against Chancellor Friedrich Mertz for Israel’s continued support in Gaza war. An open letter of 200 artists to the Chancellor. The Chancellor Friedrich Mertz is facing a wave of lawsuits. The reason for Germany’s support in Israel in the Gaza War. Since the end of last week, more than 1,000 lawsuits have been filed against Friedrich Mertz, the office of the Federal Attorney General in Karlsruhe is answered by a question from the German magazine Focus. The almost identical lawsuits are almost exclusively for Germany in the Middle East war.

Last Thursday, the TV Mainfrakenn was reportedly referred to the lawsuit filed by Selina Fister, president of the Ashfenburg district of the Left.

The German politician accuses Friedrich Mertz of involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes in relation to genocide in the Gaza Strip. Selina Fister accuses the federal government of ignoring the situation and supporting violence by approved arms exports and avoiding sanctions. In her estimation this is a complicity in possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

Is Germany violated international conventions?

As a part of the Geneva and the Rome Convention on the International Criminal Court, Germany is obliged to prevent, prosecute and punish crimes against humanity and war crimes.

This also involves abstaining from the supply of weapons to conflict parties if these weapons could be used for violations of international law. The other categories are “almost identical”, a spokesman for the Attorney General explained.

At the same time, more than 200 German actors, musicians and media representatives are opening up the Chancellor Friedrich Mertz in an open letter to stop supplying weapons to Israel and imposing sanctions.

German artists point out the drama of children in the Gaza Strip and note: “And we condemn the horrific crimes committed by Hamas we have the most rigorous way. But no crime legitimizes the collective punishment of millions of innocent people in the most brutal way. “

Among the signatories are presenters, musicians, but also actors such as Beno Fourman, Daniel Broul and Green Fogel, as well as writer Mark Uwe King. The action was organized by the Avaaz campaigns team.

Letter of 200 artists to Mertz

The open letter emphasizes that the Gaza Strip starves children who do not participate in the war, but still bear the burden of the conflict. “More than 17,000 children have already been killed. Hundreds of thousands have injuries to the body and soul, displaced and suffering from hunger. “

Signers acknowledge that the German Chancellor has taken a position in recent days, criticizing the Israeli government. However, they urge the Christian Democratic politician to take more steps: freezing all German weapons exports to Israel, supporting the suspension of the EU-Israel connection agreement and demanding immediate ceasefire, as well as the uninterrupted access of the Palestinians to humanitarian aid.

“These actions are in line with European values and make it clear to the Israeli government that even its closest allies can no longer tolerate the drama of the Palestinian civilians and that statements are no longer enough,” the open letter said.

Source: Fokus.de, KNA, DPA