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Iran attacks Israel: Scholz calls for de-escalation
Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for de-escalation after Iranian attack - Read all the details about the current situation in Israel and the international reactions here. Receive all information about developments and statements from the political leadership.
Iran attacks Israel: Scholz calls for de-escalation
After the major Iranian attack, Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Israel to contribute to de-escalation. The largely successful defense of around 300 drones and missiles is “a success that perhaps should not be wasted,” said Scholz on Monday in Shanghai. “Hence our advice to contribute to de-escalation yourself.” Scholz also again warned Iran. The first-ever attack on Israeli territory was a “bad escalation” that should not have happened, he said. “Iran cannot continue to treat this like this.”
Iran attacked Israel on Sunday night. However, the drones and missiles were almost completely intercepted. It was a response to a suspected Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus. French President Emmanuel Macron also spoke at the international level, calling for the conflict to be prevented from escalating. He warned of dangerous reactions and stressed the need to isolate Iran while tightening sanctions.
In addition, Israeli opposition politician Jair Lapid reported attacks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and described his government as a loss of Israel's military deterrent capacity. The international community reacted decisively with the federal government summoning the Iranian ambassador and condemning the attack as violating international law. The federal government stood in solidarity with Israel.
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized Germany's readiness to prevent an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and emphasized the priority of avoiding a conflagration in the region. As a result, Great Britain reported that it was considering further sanctions against Iran. The US military also made a presence and reported intercepting more than 80 drones and ballistic missiles. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for de-escalation and warned of a possible devastating conflict.
The reactions to the conflict between Iran and Israel demonstrate the urgency of the situation in the Middle East and the efforts of various countries to prevent escalation and ensure security.