Germany’s special obligation

My jaw dropped while I was reading your January 3 editorial “Germany’s dangerous FM.”

It is mind-boggling to me that a German foreign minister would open his mouth against the nation of Israel, let alone support and enable those who actively call for its destruction. It is appalling for him to malign the safe haven in which survivors of his nation’s atrocities found refuge.

If Germany’s repentance for the sins of its past is to be more than just lip service, it must be backed up by unwavering and vocal support for the Jewish people and the nation of Israel. Otherwise, the blood shed at the hands of their fathers will continue to cry out. JONATHAN POYTA Westerlo, New York