Israel thanks Germany for its solidarity after the attack by Iran and calls for a common front against the mullahs' regime in Tehran. But: what should this look like? A search for clues.
The word “conflagration” has become very common in international politics in recent days following Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. The concern: that the war in Israel and Gaza could expand into an even larger conflict in the Middle East. The question arises: In addition to negotiating diplomacy, what could Germany offer Tel Aviv militarily for such a “global front”? The danger of a major war in the Mideast increased significantly after Germany purchased an Arrow 3 missile shield from Israel for Germany. The Bundeswehr's own need for anti-aircraft missiles has suddenly become greater (once again) as a result of the Iranian shelling, the IDF's own Red Sea patrol has been called in. The German defense ministry says it could take up to six months to deliver the system to Tel Aviv.