We extend our sympathies to the Islamic Republic of Iran's administration. - Scholz expresses sympathy over the demise of the Iranian mass killer.
Raisi, age 63, met his demise in a helicopter crash. This man was one of the world's most notorious terror backers, having sentenced a staggering number of people to death, ruthlessly oppressed women, sent lethal drones against Ukraine, and vowed to eradicate Israel. Despite these atrocities, the German Chancellor offered his condolences to Iran: "Our sympathies go to the Iranian government and the loved ones of those involved in the helicopter accident." Chancellor Scholz sent this message to Vice President of Iran, Mohammad Mokhber, on Tuesday.
The helicopter carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others plummeted into the mountainous northwest region of their country during poor weather conditions on Sunday. After searching for hours, the fatalities were confirmed on Monday. The Iranian government declared a national mourning period lasting five days. In the aftermath, his former deputy Mochber was named temporary president.
Some European representatives shared their condolences, but these were met with disapproval. Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders voiced his opposition, using the hashtag #NotInMyName. Meanwhile, a moment of silence was observed in the UN Security Council, where dictatorships (China, Russia) share the stage with Western democracies.
The German government has acknowledged the claims of the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor and the request for arrest warrants against Hamas. A Scholz spokesperson noted: "Given the horrors of October 7, the continuing hostage situations, and Hamas' ongoing assaults on Israel, this response is quite natural."
As for potential arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Joav Galant, Chancellor Scholz stated: "The German government has long believed that Israel has the authority to safeguard itself against Hamas' attacks in accordance with international law. The charges leveled by the Chief Prosecutor must be thoroughly investigated. Given that Israel is a democratic nation governed by the rule of law with a robust, unbiased judiciary, we think this will be taken into account."
Before this, the Federal Foreign Office (AA) noted that the simultaneous application for arrest warrants against both the Hamas leaders and the two Israeli officials may lead to misunderstandings. The Criminal Court dealt with "quite distinct sets of facts."
"The Hamas leaders are responsible for the horrific massacre committed on October 7, during which men, women, and children were slaughtered, raped, and abducted. Hamas continues to hold Israeli captives in unimaginable conditions, attacks Israel with rockets, and uses the civilian populace in Gaza as human shields," the AA maintained. "The Israeli government has the legal right and duty to safeguard its population against this." International humanitarian law is in effect.
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Source: symclub.org
