In the shadow of a very serious fourth wave of the Corona epidemic, negotiations were successfully concluded yesterday (Wednesday) for the formation of a new government in Germany led by the Social Democrat Olaf Schultz, and the leaders of the three parties that sat in it - the Social Democrats, the Greens and the Liberals In Berlin the coalition agreement that will guide the work of the government.
The leaders of the three parties have made clear the urgency to “break” the current corona wave and take control of the plague soon.
However, future prime ministers have rejected a proposal by outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel to declare a general closure, to deal with the re-emergence of the plague.
Yesterday, a new record of new infections was recorded in Germany, about 67,000, and the daily number of deaths from the disease was 335 people.
Herzog hosted Merkel at the President's House: "One of the most important leaders in the world in the modern age" // Photo: Avi Kenner, GPO // Recorder: Uri Bouzaglo, GPO (Archive)
The new coalition leaders have made it clear that the next government, to be sworn in in the first half of December, will be an "environment government" that will serve as a pioneer in the global fight for climate protection combined for welfare, employment and personal freedom.
The first government of its kind in Germany, in which two left-wing parties will cooperate with the Liberals, will have 15 ministers: six Social Democrats, five "Greens" and four Liberals.
Although the identity of the ministers has not yet been finally determined, the leader of the Greens, Annelna Barbuk, is expected to serve as foreign minister, and the leader of the Liberals, Christian Lindner, as finance minister.
"Condemns the continuing threat to Israel"
The coalition agreement, which is spread over 177 pages, includes a fairly detailed reference to the connection with Israel.
However, in contrast to the coalition agreements of Angela Merkel's last two governments, the document makes no reference to the Jewish character of the State of Israel.
"Israel's security is for us a supreme national interest," the agreement states, continuing the policies of the Merkel governments.
"We will continue to work for its achievement in the negotiations of a two-state solution based on the borders of '67.
We condemn the continuing threat to the State of Israel and the terrorism against its population, and welcome the beginning of normalization in relations between other Arab countries and Israel. "
The coalition agreement emphasizes that certain measures, taken by the parties, the Palestinian and the Israeli, make peace efforts difficult and should be avoided.
"On the Palestinian side, we expect progress in the areas of democracy, the rule of law and human rights. This includes giving up all forms of violence on the part of Israel. We call for a cessation of settlement construction, which is contrary to international law."
The next German government pledges to continue funding UNRWA, although for the first time this commitment also includes support for an independent oversight process of the agency that will prevent "abnormal developments." Coalition members also pledge to act decisively against Israel's antisemitic condemnations, including "M.
Centrifuges in Natanz, Photo: IP
In the case of Iran, the document states that the new German government will act to quickly conclude negotiations on reviving the nuclear agreement with Iran, which is due to resume early next week in Vienna. "Israel, the missile program, the aggressive regional policy and the support for terrorist acts endanger peace and security massively," the agreement reads, adding that the new German government expects the Iranian government to work to clearly improve the human rights situation and release all political prisoners.
The new German government, which defines itself as a central government and is expected to focus its foreign policy on advancing human rights, the rule of law and democracy, expresses concern about the "alarming" developments in Turkey, the massive "damage to democracy, the rule of law and human rights, women and minorities." ".
However, the new government continues to see Turkey as an important neighbor of the EU and will work to advance negotiations for Turkey's accession to the EU.
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