Germany and israel

Germany stands 'firmly' on Israel's side, Oct. 7 must never be repeated, says Chancellor Merz

“Our Israeli friends can count on our efforts to ensure that such a crime is never repeated. And we will stand up to those who relativize or even question Israel’s right to exist."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
People look at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate is illuminated with the Israeli flag in Berlin on October 7, 2026, the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
Technion's 2016 edition of the Harvey Prize. Both professor would later be awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

Prof. Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Prof. Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin were awarded the Harvey Prize in 2016 and received the Nobel in 2026.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
IAI's TAHR for the German Special Forces

IAI debuts new tactical vehicle for German special forces

Two TAHRs to be transported inside CH‑47 Chinook helicopters, with crews able to achieve combat readiness shortly after landing

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Germany on its way to getting Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system

While it may take awhile before an Iron Dome battery will be deployed on German soil, Germany sees Israeli missile defense as the best bet against hostile Russian activity.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

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

Grapevine, February 16 2024: Mending the rift

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
SHELLY SHEM TOV with Netanya Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber.

Israel-Germany business ties are strong and growing – German minister

Several Israeli tech executives discussed the future of innovation and the ties between the two countries at ‘Joint Perspectives – A German-Israeli Summit’

FEBRUARY 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

Two released Gaza hostages receive German citizenship

The released hostages are Rimon Kirsht, who was released on November 28, and Amit Shani, who was released the day after.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert.

Israeli Arabs in Germany spoke about Hamas as a terrorist organization

A delegation of Israeli Arabs spent 11 days in December in Germany raising awareness about Hamas as a terrorist movement and the values of a multi-religious democratic Jewish state.

DECEMBER 24, 2023ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
A delegation of Israeli Arabs spent 11 days in December in Germany raising awareness about Hamas as a terrorist movement and the values of a multi-religious democratic Jewish state.