„We have all already expressed our opinion, I‘ve talked with Israel’s prime minister and also with Israel’s president. I‘ve clearly stated that I think a majority cannot decide things for a minority, and that in a proper democracy, a minority should always be able to live without fear.“

He added, „That‘s how we decided to do it in the German constitution, in many ways following the terrible experience we had. There‘s a constitution that can only be changed with a two-thirds majority. When we elect judges, we do it with a large majority – not just a regular majority.“