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'Weak Macron betrayed Merz, he will have to pay for it': rift erupts between European leaders

A dispute between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine has exposed deep divisions at the top of the EU, complicating efforts to present a united front against Moscow

ynet correspondents | 12.22.25

Netanyahu’s office blocks reporters at joint press event, critics warn of ‘media dictatorship’

At a joint press conference with Chancellor Merz, the Prime Minister’s Office chose who could ask questions and in which language, prompting warnings of a ‘media dictatorship’; critics say the 2025 event was staged and opaque; the PM’s spokesman denies setting the list

Itamar Eichner | 12.08.25

Netanyahu says he won't leave political life even after pardon

PM says Israel is nearing phase two of the Gaza ceasefire plan as he prepares to meet Trump, asserting Hamas must disarm while rejecting a Palestinian state; Germany reaffirms its commitment to Israel’s security and urges renewed diplomatic momentum

Itamar Eichner | 12.07.25

Germany hails Arrow 3 as chancellor arrives in Israel to revive relations

Days after Israel’s historic deployment of the Arrow 3 interceptor, Friedrich Merz will meet Netanyahu and Herzog to reset strained ties; German media are highlighting the system’s advantages and already discussing the potential purchase of the Arrow 4

News Agencies | 12.06.25

German Chancellor Merz to visit Israel next month in first visit by European leader in months

Visit comes days after Germany announced it would lift the partial arms embargo imposed on Israel during the war; Israeli officials say move was coordinated in recent conversations between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Merz

Itamar Eichner | 11.24.25

Germany to lift partial arms embargo on Israel next week following high-level talks

Set to take effect November 24, Berlin’s reversal follows Netanyahu-Merz call and Sa’ar’s meeting with German FM; initial ban, triggered by Gaza war and EU pressure, limited exports tied to operations in the enclave but exempted defensive systems

Itamar Eichner | 11.17.25

Germany should withdraw from Eurovision if Israel disqualified, chancellor says

Friedrich Merz expressed support for Israel and said that he 'think it’s a scandal at all that this is being discussed; Israel belongs in Eurovision'

Ran Boker | 10.06.25

German arms maker shifts production to US to sidestep Israel embargo

Renk, a leading German defense firm, will move production of tank gearboxes for Israel to the US after Chancellor Merz halted arms shipments over Gaza war, a move that drew backlash from within his own party

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 08.13.25

'We'll beg for the Iron Dome’: Germany’s Merz faces backlash over Israel arms embargo

German chancellor faces backlash from his own party after halting arms exports to Israel over planned Gaza offensive, with critics calling the move a betrayal of security ties and a dangerous shift from his pro-Israel stance

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 08.09.25

Germany halts military exports to Israel for Gaza use, citing civilian suffering

Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges ceasefire, hostage release talks and warns against West Bank annexation while expressing concern for civilian suffering; stresses 'Hamas must not play a role in the future of Gaza'

Reuters | 08.08.25

Germany plans Gaza aid airlift, weighs pressure on Israel

Joined by France and the UK, Berlin plans to send food and medicine to Gaza, hold aid conference; German chancellor calls access a 'first step,' warns more action may follow, opposes further forced displacement from enclave

Itamar Eichner, AFP | 07.28.25

Leaders of Germany, UK under pressure to impose measures against Israel over Gaza

Members of German Chancellor Merz's own coalition slam the decision to avoid joining 29 other nations in call for immediate ending of war

Ynet, News Agencies | 07.23.25

Former PM Olmert calls Gaza 'humanitarian city' plan a 'concentration camp'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also condemns proposal, which will see the creation of a vast tent camp designed to house up to half a million people, labeling the plan unacceptable

Einav Halabi | 07.14.25

טראמפ, חמינאי, B-2 מפציץ אסטרטגי, מערכת THAAD בישראל ארכיון 2019, נושאת מטוסים קארל וינסון

Trump to Iran: ‘We know where your leader is hiding – UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!’

Trump warns Khamenei an 'easy target,' saying U.S. patience is 'wearing thin'; his remarks come as Washington moves fighter jets and extends deployments to bolster its regional presence

News Agencies | 06.17.25

Germany's Merz praises Israel strikes on Iran, says it's doing 'dirty work' for West

German Chancellor warns Iran’s nuclear program could be destroyed without de-escalation; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says President Trump gave no sign the U.S. plans to join the conflict

News Agencies | 06.17.25

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