Posts Tagged: Germany Israel
East German State Announces New Citizens Must Accept Israel’s Legitimacy
Those seeking citizenship in the East German state of Brandenburg must now acknowledge the right of Israel to exist. René Wilke, minister of the interior and...
German Minister Says Future Arms Deliveries to Israel Depend on Gaza Situation
Germany will decide whether or not to approve new weapons shipments to Israel based on an assessment of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in an interview published...
Germany Threatens Steps Against Israel as Tone Shifts Over Gaza
Germany's foreign minister threatened unspecified measures against Israel on Tuesday and said Berlin would not export weapons used to break humanitarian law, as he and Chancellor Friedrich Merz...
Syrians Riot in Front of Jewish Museum in Munich Amid Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
Three young Syrian men rioted in front of the Jewish Museum in Munich this past weekend, spitting on photographs of Israeli hostages and deceased soldiers...
German Authorities Reopen Probe Into Deadly 1970 Arson Attack on Jewish Elderly Home
Law enforcement in Germany has reopened a long-dormant investigation into the 1970 arson attack on a Jewish community center in the city of Munich that...
Merz Says He Will Find Way for Netanyahu to Visit Germany Without Being Arrested
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit and would find a way for him...
German Official Under Fire for Claim Israel Stokes ‘Disinformation’ Against UNRWA
i24 News — The German commissioner for humanitarian aid, Ina Heusgen, is facing intense criticism for her claim that Israel is waging a "disinformation" campaign...
Germany Opposes EU Foreign Policy Chief’s Proposal to Suspend Dialogue With Israel
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday publicly rejected a proposal by the European Union's foreign policy chief to suspend regular political dialogue with Israel...
Germany Orders Shutdown of Iranian Consulates Over Execution: ‘Diplomatic Relations at More Than a Low Point’
Germany will close all three Iranian consulates on its soil in response to Iran's execution of a German-Iranian dual national, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced on...
German Company Investigates, Condemns ‘F—k Israel’ Notes Sent in Shipment to Longtime Israeli Partners
A German roofing company said this week it was investigating how notes that read "F—k Israel" were included inside a shipment of parts sent to...
German Domestic Intelligence Agency Designates BDS a ‘Suspected Extremist Case’
Germany's federal domestic intelligence agency has classified the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel as a "suspected extremist case." German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser...
Photo Essay: In Israel, Two Exhibitions Honor Victims, Heroes of Oct. 7
Two exhibitions commemorating survivors and victims of the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas opened ahead of Israel's Memorial Day on Sunday evening. The first opened at...
German Foreign Minister Heads to Israel Stressing That Gaza Can No Longer Pose Terror Threat
Germany's foreign minister will arrive on Sunday on her fourth visit to the Jewish state since the Hamas pogrom of Oct. 7 took the lives...
‘The Palestinians Are Not Hamas,’ German Chancellor Says During Solidarity Visit to Israel
In a plea for continued humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz asserted during a solidarity visit to Israel on...









