Sa’ar speaks to German counterpart, thanks Berlin for supporting Israel’s right to self-defense

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tells German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul that Israel’s military campaign against Iran will continue, in the second phone call between the leaders since the campaign began on Friday, says Sa’ar’s office.

Sa’ar tells his German counterpart “that the IDF operation in Iran will continue and still has important objectives to be accomplished,” and thanks Germany for supporting Israel’s right to self-defense, reads a statement from Sa’ar’s office.

Sa’ar stresses that Iran “is deliberately targeting civilians, which is completely prohibited under international law. On the other hand, Israel is focused on military goals and dealing with the Iranian nuclear program.”

Wadephul “updated Minister Sa’ar on his visit to the Middle East,” adds the statement.

Earlier today, Wadephul said that Germany, France and the United Kingdom are willing to immediately hold talks with Iran over its nuclear program to help de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, and noted that Tehran previously failed to enter into constructive nuclear negotiations.