Merkel says Israel has obligation to protect its citizens November 21, 2012 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Wednesday, Nov 21, for solidarity with Israel in its conflict with Hamas and said the Jewish state had both the right and the obligation to protect its citizens against the rocket attacks from Gaza, Reuters reported. "I don't think we can imagine, if we're not there, what it means to be always in fear of being fired at with your family," Merkel told the Bundestag lower house of parliament. "That is why I say emphatically that there is the right to defend the population and the Israeli state has this right, and this duty," she said. On Wednesday, Israeli air strikes shook Gaza and Palestinian rockets hit across the border as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continued to pursue a truce. Merkel renewed her appeal for a rapid ceasefire and the resumption of political dialogue between the two sides. Partner news  Top stories The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said. Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead.   Partner news |  Latest news Ford to close plants, end production in Australia in 2016  “We understand the very real impact that this will have on our team,” Ford Australia President Bob Graziano said.European banks stop sending money to N.Korea The Bank of China announced it was shutting the Foreign Trade Bank account earlier this month. It gave no reason for the move.Mkhitaryan: Shakhtar players gave their all for Ukraine Cup final win “Our win can’t be called an easy one, we never have easy games” FC Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder said.Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis in “We’re The Millers” comedy trailer (video) In the film, a veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico. |
