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German business giants led by DHL chief visit Israel to strengthen economic ties

The 70-person delegation includes industry leaders and senior officials from the German Ministry of Economics and is headed by Tobias Meyer, chairman of the global shipping group DHL.

German and Israeli national flags
 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 17, 2025

Ben-Gvir accuses Germany of 'once again supporting Nazism' as FM visits Israel

 GERMAN CHANCELLOR Olaf Scholz’s government sees itself attacked on two fronts because of weapons sales to Israel. Here, the chancellor meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv last October.

How committed is Germany to Israel's security? Only time will tell

 GERMAN CHANCELLOR Olaf Scholz cleans the 'stumbling blocks' for the couple Hans Goslar and Ruth Judith Goslar (née Klee) in Berlin in November.

German MP: Six million reasons for our unprecedented wartime support


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: German FM fishes for antisemitic vote in row with Israel

"Gabriel’s spat with Netanyahu appears to not be about Israel but how German elites can’t bring themselves to work through their reaction to muscular political Zionism."

German Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader and Economy Minister 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

Merkel: ‘Regrettable Netanyahu canceled FM meet’

"Our friends cannot act to harm Israel," Breaking the Silence is the enemy, says Israel's deputy Foreign Minister.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) greets Israeli President Reuven Rivlin upon his arrival for a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin on May 12, 2015.

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

Top Palestinian official to Germany: Pressure Israel to make peace

Hamdallah also called on Germany to recognize the 'State of Palestine,' which he said would 'strengthen peace efforts and send a message that Palestine is a fact.'

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah

German lawmaker cites 'grave differences' as top diplomat heads for Israel

The comments came as Germany's foreign minister, Sigmar Gabriel, headed to the region.

Norbert Roettgen‏

German lawmaker cites 'grave differences' as top diplomat heads for Israel

The comments came as Germany's foreign minister, Sigmar Gabriel, headed to the region.

Norbert Roettgen‏