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German FM slams Turkey’s claims that Israel is a ‘burden’
Elad Benari
July 6, 2026

Germany’s federal foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has intervened in a sharp diplomatic dispute between Israel and Turkey, strongly condemning recent statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as “utterly inappropriate.” The friction escalated on Thursday when Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar published a video segment on social media featuring an interview granted by Fidan to CNN Türk, accompanied by an English translation. According to the translated text, Fidan blasted Israel and said that its contemporary political strategies and foundational mindset had “become a burden that humanity can no longer bear.” READ MORE

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