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Sa’ar ‘strongly rejects’ Ben Gvir’s accusation Germany supporting Palestinian ‘Nazism’
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at a speaking event in New York City during his visit to the United States, April 24, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says he “strongly rejects” National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s earlier remarks accusing Germany of supporting Nazism in response to comments by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul that Berlin may consider unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state.
In a Hebrew-language post on X, Sa’ar calls Ben Gvir’s comments “unnecessary and harmful.”
“Germany is a friendly country, and Foreign Minister Wadephul is a friend of Israel. This does not change even when there are disagreements between us,” adds Sa’ar, who met with Wadephul in Jerusalem this evening.
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