Merkel: Israel has ‘right’ to defend itself from Iran 2h ago German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed support for Israel’s policy of targeting Iranian forces in Syria. She told Israeli radio that Germany was working to keep Iranian military units away fr

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Israeli public radio that it was “important and right” that Israel defends itself from Iranian forces in Syria. “Iran has policies that are threatening to Israel,” Merkel told Kan Reka radio. Asked about recent Israeli airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria, she said “Israel must secure its existence.