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Friedrich Merz: [I have] the greatest respect for the fact that the Israeli army had the courage to do this, that the Israeli state…

On the recordJune 23, 2025
[I have] the greatest respect for the fact that the Israeli army had the courage to do this, that the Israeli state leadership had the courage to do this.
Said by
Friedrich Merz
Christian Democratic Union
Source
truthout.org
Jun 23, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Merz commends Israel for its military actions against Iran.

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