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Why Germany won't recognize Palestine (yet)

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September 26, 2025

157 UN member states have recognized Palestine as a state. Not Germany. Or not yet? The German government says it supports a two-state solution, but it insists that recognition must come at the end of a peace process—not before. So what's standing in the way? To unpack Germany’s delicate balancing act, host Nina Haase is joined by DW’s Sarah Hofmann, Aya Ibrahim and Michaela Küfner.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

04:33 Germany’s Position

07:26 Staatsräson

10:41 Historical Context

13:44 Olaf Scholz

14:09 How Germany’s position changed

18:41 Friedrich Merz

20:55 International Law

29:20 Donald Trump

33:35 Two-State Solution?

36:00 United Nations 

42:00 Outlook

46:23 End

 

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