Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met today (Thursday, 1 July 2021), at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Prime Minister Bennett greeted the president and welcomed him to Israel. The two leaders first had a private meeting and then met with in wider forum.

President Steinmeier congratulated Prime Minister Bennett on forming the new government and said that he was pleased it was established. Prime Minister Bennett said: “We formed a government that has different voices, and we are determined to advance the State of Israel.”

The leaders also discussed the Iranian nuclear threat. Prime Minister Bennett said that Israel’s objective is to prevent Iran, which has openly declared that it was working towards Israel’s destruction, from acquiring a nuclear military capability.

President Steinmeier invited Prime Minister Bennett to visit Germany.

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