Klingbeil: Israel's right to self-defense in the focus of the Middle East conflict!

Klingbeil: Israel's right to self-defense in the focus of the Middle East conflict!

Amid the tense situation in the Middle East, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil emphasized Israel's right to self-defense during a visit to Frankfurt. He stated that Israel has the right to protect its existence, especially in light of Iran's repeated threats to wipe out the existence of the Jewish state. The international law expert Prof. Dr. also shares this assessment. Matthias Goldmann, who sheds light on the legal situation surrounding the latest developments. He emphasizes that Israel can defend itself against Iranian attacks, but only under the aspect of necessity and within the framework of applicable international law. Klingbeil expressed concern about current developments and urges to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation in the region. [Mainpost reports](https://www.mainpost.de/panorama/krieg-in-nahost-klingbeil-betont-selbst Defensesrecht-israels-109379587).

Iran announced “retaliation” in response to the deadly attack on Hamas foreign leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran. This incident could lead to an imminent military strike by Iran against Israel. Goldmann emphasizes that such an attack is considered illegal under international law because the requirements for Israel's right to self-defense are not met. In particular, the attack on Hanija on Iranian soil was a violation of the customary law ban on intervention. [LTO informs](https://www.lto.de/recht/hintergruende/h/nahost-krieg-iran-vergeltungsschlag-israel-voelkerrecht-selbst Defense-bundeswehr).

The escalation of violence

The military conflicts between Israel and the Palestinian side are now gaining momentum. Israel is carrying out airstrikes and has struck more than 150 targets in the Gaza Strip in recent days. According to a military source, Israel is in a war situation, which is further inflamed by Palestinian rocket fire. More than 800 rockets and mortar shells have already been fired towards Israel. The news channels report injured and killed civilians, including children. Deutschlandfunk reports 30 deaths in Gaza since the offensive began.

As violence continues, both the European Union and the United Nations are calling for an immediate end to the fighting. Talks about a failed ceasefire in Egypt have so far produced no results. Klingbeil warned of the need to avoid another conflagration in the Middle East as the fronts continue to harden. The developments of the next few days will be decisive and the extent to which diplomatic solutions can be found remains to be seen.