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In Germany on 19 August 2026, Merz condemned remarks by Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir about the killing of Palestinians in Gaza, calling them 'inhumane'. France and the UN also condemned the remarks, and Anadolu Agency described them as a call for daily killings in Gaza.
Haaretz reported that Merz's allies say sanctions on Ben-Gvir are 'long overdue'. Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote that Merz is on a confrontation course with the Israeli government, and Tagesschau also wrote about Merz's silence during the summer break.
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