Germany, under the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is witnessing the erosion of civil liberties as both parties express firm support for Israel. This allegiance is leading to bans on protests, criminalization of speech, and the circumvention of legal processes, ostensibly to enforce ideological conformity with foreign policy. The principle of Staatsräson, which reflects Germany’s historical obligation to Israel, is being applied in ways that undermine the democratic order, transforming from a symbolic doctrine into a practical tool of governance.
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