Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi tells his German counterpart Heiko Maas that Germany should wait until Israel takes concrete steps on annexing parts of the West Bank before making any response.
Ashkenazi said after the meeting that he "hopes that Germany will first wait for an Israeli decision before taking any steps against Israel, if at all."
He stressed that Germany is a friend of Israel, noting that "the plan will be implemented responsibly, while maintaining regional stability."