Germany's Steinmeier's visit to the Middle East is aimed at taking the first step toward persuading Palestine and Israel to make peace through diplomatic means. However, during his visit to Qatar, he encountered an embarrassing scene: no one went to pick him up, and he was forced to wait at the airport for half an hour. As a former European "leader", Germany needs more thinking and reform in the international arena to restore its diplomatic position.
Expanding: In the Middle East, Germany has been working hard to promote the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. This time, Steinmeier's personal visit as a German leader shows that Germany attaches great importance to and actively participates in the Palestinian-Israeli issue. However, Qatar did not pay enough attention to the visit and did not have a proper greeting ceremony at the airport, and this incident caused a certain impact on Germany's diplomatic image.
Germany's choice of Qatar as one of the main mediators in the peace persuasion between Palestine and Israel, and the dispatch of Steinmeier to the country, demonstrated Germany's recognition of the importance of Qatar in the Middle East issue. As a country that maintains relations with both Hamas and Israel, Qatar plays a relatively neutral role in this conflict and has sufficient capacity and resources to persuade and mediate. Germany's choice of Qatar as a mediator is therefore conducive to a ceasefire and to the promotion of dialogue between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Expansion: As an important country in the Middle East, Qatar has been actively participating in the regional peace process. In the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Qatar proposed multiple solutions and promoted the first round of hostage exchanges with the efforts of all parties. As a country with ties to both Hamas and Israel, Qatar is able to maintain a balance of dialogue and has the capacity to mediate. Germany's choice of Qatar as the mediator also shows the trust and importance that Germany attaches to Qatar on the Middle East issue.
Germany, as a European country, was deeply rooted in sympathy and support for Jews due to the Nazi mass-infliction of ** against Jews during World War II. This is also a historical background to why Germany supports Israel. While Israel's actions are currently in violation of international law and humanitarian principles, Western countries have had to shoulder the responsibility of moral support because of their sense of guilt about Jewish history. Germany, as a European country, also actively supported Israel and suppressed pro-Palestinian activities at home. Although this support sparked discontent and criticism at home, Germany still insisted on supporting Israel and paid a certain price for it.
Expanded: During World War II, the German Nazis launched a great ** against the Jews, making the Jews a group of victims. Therefore, Germany's historical debt to the Jews was irreparable, and it became an important reason for Western countries to support Israel. Germany's continued unwavering support for Israel in the face of Israel's actions violating international law and humanitarian principles has to do with Germany's historical debt to the Jews. Although this support has caused some criticism, Germany still stands by its position and is willing to take responsibility for it.
Germany faces many diplomatic and domestic political challenges, which have led to a gradual decline in Germany's position. First of all, Germany's economic situation is not good, economic indicators are declining, inflation is high, energy shortages and other problems have threatened Germany's traditional industrial advantages. Second, the political direction in Germany has also sparked some discontent, with the rise of populist parties leading to a decline in support. In addition, Germany's dependence on the United States and the lack of a response to the energy crisis have tarnished Germany's international image.
Expand: Germany's challenges are not just economic and domestic politics, but also across Europe. The rise of far-right parties is evident in European countries, as economic slowdowns and employment difficulties have sparked popular discontent. The same is true in Germany, where support for far-right parties has risen and support for traditional parties has fallen, showing popular dissatisfaction with the status quo and revolt against political elites. In such a situation, Germany needs to rethink and reform in order to meet these challenges and regain its position on the international stage.
Summary: Germany's awkward scenes in the process of persuading Palestine and Israel highlight the challenges that Germany faces in diplomacy and domestic politics, as well as the historical context in supporting Israel. Germany needs more thinking and reforms in order to restore its diplomatic position and adapt to the changing international situation. In addition, Germany needs to balance its position of supporting Israel and persuading Palestine and Israel to promote stability and peace in the Middle East.