- Some German authorities believe that ‘if you are against Israeli war crimes, then you must be automatically pro-Hamas,’ which is ‘completely delusional, completely stupid,’ says foreign policy analyst Marcus Schneider - Middle East scholar Philip Holzapfel warns that Germany’s stance puts it at risk of facing accusations of aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza - Political analyst Daniel Gerlach says the ‘reason of state’ doctrine used to justify Berlin’s blanket support to Israel is a failed