Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Israel trip by Chancellor Angela Merkel

The Middle East is in turmoil - which also makes Israeli politicians nervous. They call for tougher action against Iran. But Chancellor Angela Merkel stirred from her visit to Israel in such claims: whether further sanctions are necessary, must see. The Israel trip by Chancellor Angela Merkel is the subject always discussed: the Iran sanctions.

But the CDU politician has so far reacted cautiously. Tzipi Livni, opposition leader warned at a conference with Merkel on Tuesday that Iran could be potential beneficiaries of the riots in Egypt and the developments there, even driving to destabilize the country. Livni has called for more pressure on the leadership in Tehran and tougher international sanctions, it was said among the participants from Germany.

The threat is certainly there, said Merkel. In the past, Germany had always argued for sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. They argued, however: "We have to see if further sanctions are necessary." These are just a broad-based sense, Russia and China needed to be involved. Individual states can not voranpreschen.

"A deceptive calm" Merkel repeated her during her visit also the day before at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for rapid progress in the peace process with the Palestinians. "The events in the region can be no excuse for that the peace process simply stops," said Merkel, and warned the Israeli leadership: "I believe that the calm that prevails in Israel, a deceptive calm and not sustainable." For the continuation of peace talks were necessary compromises on both sides.

However, progress was extremely important for the security of the country. The meeting of the Middle East peace Quartet this weekend at the edge of the security conference in Munich could be helpful. But the quartet could have only a supporting role. Ultimately, this initiative must come from Israel, "Merkel said.

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