Germany and israel

'Insurance certificate for escape': Israelis reclaim German citizenship in record numbers

Eighty years after the Holocaust, a record number of Israelis are reclaiming German citizenship – not out of nostalgia, but as a passport to security and opportunity

|ByBEN KAUSCHANSKY
Germany granted citizenship to 6,756 Israelis in 2025, making its embassy in Israel the country's largest passport office outside Europe.Premium
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt sign a cybersecurity agreement between Israel and Germany.

Germany opposes EU trade embargo on West Bank settlements, freezes latest attack against Israel

Pro-Palestinians in the EU have so far failed in their demand to suspend the EU's association agreement with Israel, or to harm trade with the Jewish state

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks during a press conference on the day he meets with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, July 7, 2026.

German FM warns weakening PA could create power vacuum, would compromise Israel's security

"The PA is not perfect and is in urgent need of reform. However, weakening the PA does not serve Israel's security," said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul during a visit to Jerusalem.

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Israel's Iron Dome aerial defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement, above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.

VW's Qatari investors push back against Iron Dome plant deal talks with Rafael, sources say

The QIA is Volkswagen's third-largest shareholder after the Porsche SE investment vehicle of the family owners and the state of Lower Saxony. It has two seats on the carmaker's supervisory board.

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Is German history repeating itself? Jewish leader shares fears of AfD's rise in Thuringia

Germany will hold local elections on September 1 and could see the rise of the far-right AfD party in Thuringia.

AUGUST 30, 2024ByELDAD BECK
VISITORS STAND in front of the camp gate bearing the inscription ‘To Each His Own’ at the former Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp near the eastern German city of Weimar in Thuringia. Last year saw a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, including an explosion of anti-Israel antisemitism.

German Jews and politician urge Berlin join Israel in military action against Iran

The current left-center coalition government—Social Democrats, Free Democratic Party, and Green Party—have shown no appetite to furnish Israel with military troops.

AUGUST 7, 2024ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speak to the media after their meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

German foreign policy expert call on Berlin to join coalition to protect Israel against Iran

CDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter told Spiegel that Germany should offer Israel military support to defend against Iran's attacks.

AUGUST 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

Antisemitism in Europe is on the rise, yet residents are divided on its source - survey

Research shows that respondents understand that antisemitism is prolific in Europe, owever, many of them have never met a Jew or Israeli.

MAY 2, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A DEMONSTRATOR holds a sign that reads “Never Again is Now” during a protest against right-wing extremism and the far-Right opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD), in Cologne, in January.

New TV series ‘Berlin Blues’ brings Berlin to life

The series examines the drama caused by their being foreigners in a place that offers a stimulating artistic environment but is shadowed by the tragic history of the Holocaust.

APRIL 27, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
ITAMAR ROTSCHILD and Shira Naor in 'Berlin Blues'

German officials calling on Berlin to change pro-Israel stance as Rafah op. looms

Multiple German officials express concern on Berlin’s relationship with Israel as conflict with Hamas continues.

MARCH 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, on September 19, 2023.

German foreign minister travels to Middle East, calls for more humanitarian aid for Gaza

Baerbock said only an immediate humanitarian ceasefire leading to a permanent cessation would keep hopes for peace alive and end suffering on all sides.

MARCH 24, 2024ByREUTERS
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a press conference on a German UNIFIL ship inside Beirut port, Lebanon January 10, 2024.

Best female chess player in history plays simultaneous exhibition to honor Israeli hostages

The event saw friendly competition and sportsmanship between Israelis and Germans, and a moving tribute to the Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

MARCH 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chess players gather to play in honor of Israeli hostages held in Gaza in Berlin, Germany, March 14, 2024.

Nicaragua files case at World Court against Germany for aiding Israel

Nicaragua asked the ICJ, also known as the World Court, to issue emergency measures requiring Berlin to stop its military aid to Israel.

MARCH 1, 2024ByREUTERS
WHILE MANY view the ICJ as an independent judicial body, it is inherently political. Its judges are elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council, bodies notorious for anti-Israel bias, the writer says.

German Police Chief meets with Israeli counterparts to tour Oct. 7 ruins

The visit was organized as part of Israel Police's efforts to promote public diplomacy across borders with other police forces worldwide.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024ByJOANIE MARGULIES
President of the German Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) - the Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany, accompanied by top Israeli police officials to visit October 7 attack sites