Visiting Berlin, Sa’ar says whoever harms Christians in Israel ‘will be dealt with severely’

Christians are safe in Israel, says Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, after a meeting with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul.

“Christians are safe and prosperous in the Holy Land,” says Sa’ar. “And whoever raises a hand against our fellow Christians is and will be dealt with severely.”

Turning to the war against Iran, Sa’ar says that “we strongly condemn the regime’s unprovoked attacks against the United Arab Emirates.”

“The regime’s assassination of the freedom of navigation is a threat to world order,” says Sa’ar. “If this naval terror isn’t dealt with — it will spread around the world.”

He blames Hezbollah for the ongoing fighting in Lebanon, noting that Israel withdrew in 2000 and from Gaza in 2005.

“The minimum we expect of those who supported the withdrawals then — is to support us when we are attacked from the very territories we withdrew from,” he says.

“Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon,” says Sa’ar. He blasts the Lebanese government for failing to clear southern Lebanon of Hezbollah arms.

“The efforts were very limited,” says Sa’ar. “They haven’t dismantled terror infrastructure in private property in the homes and underground.”

Sa’ar stresses that Israel has much to offer Germany, one of its closest allies.

“Israel is a partner for Germany: In defense, security, intelligence cooperation, economic compatibility and the fight against terror,” he says.

“Israeli technology protects Germany: in the air, land and sea,” he continues. “Our Arrow 3 batteries, UAVs and anti-drone systems, autonomous submarines and the tank Windbreaker.”

“Our intelligence cooperation prevents terror attacks on German soil and saves German lives,” says Sa’ar.