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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

פגישתם של שר החוץ גדעון סער ושר החוץ של גרמניה יוהאן ודפול

German chancellor to visit Israel as Berlin opposes France's push for Palestinian statehood

Alongside Israeli counterpart Sa'ar, Johann Wadephul says move to recognize Palestinian state would send the wrong message and undermine negotiations; he reaffirms support for Israel and urges EU not to suspend its agreement with Jerusalem

Itamar Eichner | 06.05.25

'Stop immediately': Italy joins condemnation of Israel's Gaza offensive

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani tells Italian parliament Israel's war against Hamas is ' taking on dramatic and unacceptable forms'; Italy is willing to join peacekeeping force under Arab leadership, he says

Itamar Eichner | 05.28.25

Germany says Gaza war 'no longer justified as fight against Hamas'

German coalition partner SPD demands an end to arms exports to Israel, citing alleged humanitarian crisis in Gaza and international law violations as EU moves to reassess Association Agreement with Jerusalem

Daniel Bettini, Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin, Reuters | 05.26.25

נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג עם נשיא גרמניה פרנק ואלטר שטיינמאייר בברלין

Israel, Germany mark 60 years of ties as Gaza war casts shadow

Presidents Herzog and Steinmeier mark 6 decades of ties, highlighting reconciliation and support; Germany backs Israel’s self-defense but raises concerns over Gaza’s crisis and strained relations during their historic joint tour

AFP | 05.12.25