Event· Saarbrücken
Staatsräsonfunk?
This refers to a debate in Germany about whether German media outlets cover Israel's war in Gaza with undue deference due to Germany's "Staatsräson" (reason of state) policy of unconditional support for Israel — a term Chancellor Merkel used in 2008 and that Chancellor Merz has reaffirmed. Critics argue that this political commitment shapes news coverage, leading to muted or filtered reporting on