Germany's 'constructive dialogue' is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime

Germany's 'constructive dialogue' is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime Submitted by Jurgen Mackert on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 09:15 With its emphasis on weasel words, Germany has given Israel a free hand and backing for its barbaric campaigns of extermination German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pictured during a flight to Tel Aviv, Israel, 10 March 2026 (Felix Zahn/AA/Israeli Foreign Office supplied) On It was to be expected. On 21 April, Germany , together with Italy, blocked a motion by Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement due to Israel ’s human rights violations, its genocidal war against Gaza , and settler violence in the occupied West Bank . Although this step would not have changed much - if anything- as the Zionist entity would have retained its privileged access to the European market, in another shameful, unmasking reaction, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul declared the three countries’ move to be " inappropriate ", saying: "We have to talk with Israel about the critical issues… that has to be done in a critical, constructive dialogue with Israel.