Tag: Germany-Israel Relations
German foreign minister set to arrive in Israel to discuss, discourage annexation
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is set to arrive in Israel on Wednesday morning for meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.
“The fact that ...
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...