Tag: Angela Merkel
Merkel on Kristallnacht: ‘We are living once again in a time of far-reaching change’
Eight decades after Kristallnacht, or the “Night of the Broken Glass,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned about modern-day racism.
“Today, we are living once again in a time of far-reaching change,” she said at a...
After 13 years as chancellor, Merkel to step down in 2021
With her popularity waning, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will step down from her position and as leader of the right-wing CDU party in 2021, having served 18 years as party leader and almost 13...
German Chancellor Merkel: Palestinians must recognize Israel as a ‘Jewish state’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that the Palestinians must recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
“There was a series of internal discussions in Israel about this. It’s not like this was the most...
An opportunity to effect change in Israel-German relations
In March 2008, German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the Knesset, and unequivocally stated that Israel’s right to exist and its security are part of Germany’s supreme national interest.
It was not the first time...
Merkel gets honorary degree from University of Haifa
As part of her visit to Israel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel received an honorary doctorate on Thursday from the University of Haifa for “her inspirational leadership in the European and global arenas, fostering tolerance...
Merkel to abort visit to Israel if Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar is razed
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has threatened to cancel her visit to Israel if the government evacuates the illegal Bedouin settlement of Khan al-Ahmar before her arrival, according to an Israel Army Radio on Wednesday.
Merkel...
University of Haifa to confer honorary doctorate upon German Chancellor Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Haifa “in recognition of her leadership grounded in principles of equality, freedom and human rights; for serving as a model to...
Merkel due in Israel for first time in four years amid Iran tensions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to make her first visit to Israel since February 2014 in October, despite strained relations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who met Merkel in Berlin in June.
During...
Merkel, Netanyahu disagree on nuclear deal, but support ouster of Iran from Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday, where the two leaders focused on the growing Iranian threat.
“We agree that the question of Iran’s regional influence is...
Netanyahu to meet Merkel and Macron as EU considers salvaging nuclear deal with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris next week. Netanyahu is expected to press the European leaders on Iranian...