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Merz invites CDU leaders to crisis talks about arms exports
Friedrich Merz invites CDU leaders to the Chancellery to discuss the controversial decision to export arms to Israel.
Merz invites CDU leaders to crisis talks about arms exports
An important meeting is coming up in the Chancellery in Berlin that will make the political landscape in Germany sit up and take notice. Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz has invited the CDU's closest leadership to talk about current challenges. The reason for the meeting is not only the failed election of judges, but also the controversial decision to introduce a partial export ban on military equipment to Israel. Merz took office 100 days ago, and now he will shed light on the cooperation with the SPD and the mood among the population. Loud Radio Ennepe Ruhr The CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann and the deputy party leader Karin Prien are among those present at the meeting.
The meeting, which begins at 9 p.m., follows the Chancellor's decision to no longer approve military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip. This decision is met with massive criticism, especially within the Union. While Merz's decision is described as the "right decision" by SPD leader Lars Klingbeil, CDU security politicians such as Roderich Kiesewetter express concerns and see it as a "serious political and strategic mistake".
Criticism and support for the new arms export policy
The political debate is becoming more heated as SPD member of the Bundestag Markus Töns sharply criticizes the partial stop. He described Merz's move as unacceptable and politically naive because it weakens Israel's defense capability. These concerns are also reflected in the Union, where Matthias Hauer, among others, warns that a restriction on arms deliveries would be a “devastating signal”. daily news.
There is additional criticism within the CDU and CSU that Merz did not discuss this decision with the party and parliamentary group beforehand. While the Junge Union formulates a sharp rebuke and speaks of a break with the principles of the Union, Thomas Röwekamp emphasizes that it does not represent a restriction of solidarity with Israel. The Faz also cited that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the decision as a reward for Hamas.
The political fissures that run through this issue once again show the challenges facing the coalition between the CDU and SPD. Merz will now have to prove himself not only in discussions with his party leadership but also in public in order to refute the criticism and find a consistent line in foreign policy.