Germany israel relations

Ex-IDF air defense chief: Arrow-3 protecting Germany defies imagination after Holocaust

Ran Kochav recounts to The Jerusalem Post his time as Arrow commander and the technology's role in making history.

People stand in front of the Arrow 3 system during an event of the German Air Force at the Annaburger Heide Air Base in Schoenewalde/Holzdorf, eastern Germany, December 3, 2025
Israeli President Isaac Herzog (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025.

WATCH: Herzog, German Chancellor Merz discuss final Gaza hostage, Arrow 3 exchange in Jerusalem

 VISITORS VIEW a model of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile on display at an aerospace conference in Jerusalem.

Defense Ministry D-G Baram flies to Germany to unveil Israeli-made Arrow missile defense system

 Attendees examine a Uvision Hero-400 loitering munition at the Mistral Group, Inc. booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week for defense companies, in Tampa, Florida, US, May 7, 2024.

Israeli, German manufacturers to supply hundreds of suicide drones to NATO


German president visits Holocaust Memorial

Frank-Walter Steinmeier lays a wreath to honor Shoah victims while on official state visit to Israel.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier touches a wreath during a ceremony commemorating the six million Jews killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust, in the Hall of Remembrance at Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem

German president won’t meet with Breaking the Silence during Israel visit

The German president arrived to Israel Saturday night.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (left) is greated by minister-without-portfolio Ayoub Kara upon his arrival to Israel

Will Germany's president also choose Breaking the Silence over Netanyahu?

Outrage continues over foreign minister’s characterization of Holocaust.

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's annual Convocation ceremony

Israel blames Germany for EU support of UNESCO anti-Israel resolution

Is Germany leading European support for the resolution attacking Israel's sovereignty over Jerusalem?

Angela Merkel and Sigmar Gabriel.

Analysis: Netanyahu's aggressive approach to foreign diplomacy

The PM’s decision to cancel a meeting with the German foreign minister is the most recent example of pushing back against what he views as shabby diplomatic treatment of Israel.

Sigmar Gabriel

Netanyahu slams German FM for insulting victims of Holocaust

"I don't welcome diplomats from other countries who visit Israel and at the same time meet organizations that call our soldiers war criminals," Netanyahu said in a Bild interview.

Netanyahu and Gabriel

Analysis: Germany’s Social Democrats pivot toward PLO and Iran

Gabriel is, of course, no stranger to slashing language that assaults Israel’s raison d’être, namely, political Zionism.

Sigmar Gabriel

The unacceptable behavior of the German foreign minister

We would expect more sensitive behavior from a German minister, especially one who regards himself as a potential future leader of his nation.

Sigmar Gabriel

Does Netanyahu's new leftist litmus test waste diplomatic capital?

Netanyahu’s decision to open up this battle front could be seen as one more push toward a “my way or the highway” autocratic leadership type.

Netanyahu and Gabriel

Netanyahu nixes meeting with German FM over NGO critical of IDF

Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Sigmar Gabriel the day before, saying that he will not meet with the German FM if he holds planned meeting with NGO Breaking the Silence.

Netanyahu and Gabriel