"The release of hostages after many months of war between Israel and Hamas is a deeply meaningful moment," Zelensky wrote.
Only 207 of the parliament's 733 expressed confidence, while 394 withheld it.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the ruling center-left coalition, called the execution “a scandal” in a social media post.
Shortly after October 7, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came to Israel and delivered a pledge of unconditional solidarity with Jerusalem.
To stabilize the region, European leaders said Iran "will bear responsibility for actions that jeopardize this opportunity for peace and stability."
The current left-center coalition government—Social Democrats, Free Democratic Party, and Green Party—have shown no appetite to furnish Israel with military troops.
Experts say German authorities and media have been failing to differentiate sufficiently between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
The government's Deputy Spokesperson was quoted in the newspaper as saying, "From the Chancellor's point of view, the allegations against her are serious and have not yet been resolved."
German opposition party head says Berlin’s anti-Israel move is “now really becoming a scandal.”
Multiple German officials express concern on Berlin’s relationship with Israel as conflict with Hamas continues.
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