Overview

• ARD airs the episode on Sunday, 28 September, at 21:45, with the program available shortly after in the ARD Mediathek.
• Guests include Johann Wadephul (Federal Foreign Minister, CDU), Daniela Schwarzer (Bertelsmann Stiftung) and Christoph von Marschall (Tagesspiegel).
• The discussion centers on Germany’s response to the Gaza war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, growing recognition of Palestine by other states, and calls from the United States for a firmer, more united European line.
• Daniela Schwarzer is expected to press for consistency with international law and to separate solidarity with Israel from criticism of the actions of its government.
• Christoph von Marschall plans to warn against a narrow Middle East focus and to stress Germany’s dependence on Israeli military technology and the need to strengthen Europe’s defence against Russia.