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Saxony-Anhalt, a state in Germany has done what many around the country are calling for: If you want to be a citizen of Germany, you need to pledge allegiance to Israel. The legality of this remains unclear.
"For Germany at the moment, the only place is at Israel's side," Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a speech to parliament Thursday, adding that Berlin's solidarity "goes beyond words".
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated on Wednesday he offered his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant and that country's military-focused diplomatic mission Berlin's support amid the fig.