Images from the war in the Middle East seem to “help answer the question of what is right and what is wrong,” says security expert Christian Mölling. But in contrast to Ukraine, the situation here is extremely complex.
Security expert Christian Mölling has warned against the misuse of images that show the suffering of the civilian population during war. Mölling emphasized on Friday star– “Ukraine – the situation”, the protection of bystanders is of course extremely important. But unlike Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East is extremely complex.
Mölling: Hamas exploits images of civilians in the Gaza Strip
In addition to Israel, there is Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and other actors. “That of course makes it extremely difficult,” said the research director of the German Council on Foreign Relations. And images also suggested help with the question of what is right and what is wrong.
He accused Hamas of recklessly exploiting Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and using their suffering as a weapon in the conflict with Israel. He said: “We are only just beginning to realize that the nefariousness of Hamas and Islamic Jihad is not inferior to that of the Russian regime in terms of brutality and limitlessness. They know no limits.” At the same time, Mölling welcomed the fact that the USA and other Western states want to persuade Israel to show moderation. “A war started out of anger and revenge naturally has elements of blindness,” he said.
Russia has no interest in Iranian interference in the Middle East
Mölling recalled the horror and brutality of Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians. “I wouldn’t say that the sadness and anger has gone away,” he explained. “You shouldn’t have any illusions in a country that has been fighting for survival since its inception.” However, rational arguments would become more important for the Israeli leadership. “The Israelis have no interest in waging a borderless ground offensive – because that would endanger their own troops, it would ultimately endanger Western support, and it would endanger Israelis who are in the diaspora around the world. See that “We here in Berlin.”
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For Israel, it is now particularly important to eliminate the clever minds behind Hamas terror. “That’s the most important thing,” he said. “Hamas has shown that it is capable of planning and carrying out a relatively complex attack. This is a risk for the future. This must be eliminated for the future.”
According to Mölling’s assessment, Russia has no interest in a major war in the Middle East involving Iran. “Russia is significantly dependent on Iran,” he said. “If Iran were to enter into a conflict, it would need the resources for itself.” Russia would then no longer be allowed to rely on receiving drones from Iran for the war against Ukraine. On the contrary, Iran could demand weapons and ammunition from its partners in Moscow. “Russia can’t want that.”
Source: Stern
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