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Merkel: Talks with Iran must be renewed urgently

Merkel is in Israel on a two-day visit as she concludes her 16 years in office, with SPD leader Olaf Scholz her likely replacement.

 Angela Merkel and Naftali Bennett during the former's visit to Israel on October 10, 2021.
 GERMAN CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel speaks during the annual report handover of the National Regulatory Control Council in Berlin, September 16.

Merkel should be acknowledged for her strong support for Israel - editorial

Merkel in Israel Sunday for farewell visit.

Merkel in Israel Sunday for farewell visit

Germany’s CDU Secretary General Paul Ziemiak, Defense Minister and CDU Chairwoman Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Chancellor Angela Merkel and Armin Laschet, federal Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, attend a CDU board meeting in Berlin last year

Merkel’s party and the Middle East


Macron congratulates Netanyahu on win, shares hope for two-state solution

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called to congratulate the prime minister on Monday, also stressing her country's hope for dialogue between the Israelis and Palestinians and for a two-state solution.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 5, 2018.

Germany’s parliament favors Merkel’s anti-Israel U.N. voting pattern

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Merkel urged EU countries not to move embassies to Jerusalem

Nuclear accord and settlement labels caused Germany to deny Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pictured after speaking during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, also known as Night of Broken Glass, at Rykestrasse Synagogue, in Berlin, Germany, November 9, 2018

'Embarrassing' photo of Merkel at all-male event inspires feminists

Women business leaders are organizing an alternative photo with a Merkel cut-out.

The 'embarrassing' photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel at an all-male event which inspired Israeli feminists

Rivlin tells Merkel there is zero tolerance for antisemitism

Rivlin commented that some profess to being pro-Israel but despise Jews. "This does not fool us. As far as we are concerned there is no such thing as loving Israel and hating Jews."

German Chancelor Angela Merkel shaking hands with President Reuven Rivlin, October 4, 2018

Welcome Chancellor Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greeted by Regional Cooperation Minister Tzachi Hanegbi at the airport, October 3rd, 2018

If Merkel is here, then so is Khan al-Ahmar

German representatives, have been among the many European diplomates who have made solidarity visits the village located below the Kfar Adumim settlement.

A boy walks past a wastewater pond in the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar that Israel plans to demolish, in the West Bank October 2, 2018

Merkel stays silent on pro-Iran policy ahead of Israel visit

Merkel was silent on her government’s advocacy for the controversial 2015 Iran atomic deal.

Angela Merkel gestures during a cabinet meeting in Berlin

How Germany became America's conscience, and why we should listen

Chancellor Angela Merkel declared last year and again after the recent July NATO summit that Europe can no longer rely on the United States conducting itself in the future as a force for order.

Angela Merkel gestures during a cabinet meeting in Berlin

Merkel: Bad Iran deal better than no deal

In special Independence Day interview, the German chancellor discusses antisemitism, Mideast peace and Berlin's pledge to maintain Israel's national security.

Angela Merkel gestures during a cabinet meeting in Berlin

Merkel to Netanyahu: Talks with Israel will be held when government forms

In a stab at the AfD, Netanyahu calls on Germany to strengthen elements owning up to responsibility for the past.

Israeli PM Netanyahu and German Chancellor Merkel address a news conference