Tag: Angela Merkel
Hebrew U. Survey Shows Germans and Israelis Want Germany as Middle-East Mediator
In Israel, an affinity for Germany was tied to ethnic identification: Jewish or Arab.
Ministerial Panel Unanimously Approves Term Limits for Prime Minister
Netanyahu came out lashing, declaring the bill and it's supporters undemocratic.
When Naftali Met Angela: German Chancellor’s Farewell Visit to the Jewish State
"I consider it a great pleasure and great honor to be able to visit Israel once again at the end of my term in office and to get to know the new Israeli prime minister."
Biden Nominates Daughter of Jew Who Fled Nazi Germany as Ambassador to Berlin
Gutmann's father, Kurt, grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Feuchtwangen, Germany, and fled Nazi Germany in 1934 after Adolf Hitler had risen to power in 1933.
Germany to Ban Hamas Flags in Response to Anti-Semitic Incidents
However, bans on the groups themselves require lengthy legislative processes in which sufficient material that is legally valid must first be collected.
Christian Democrats Pick Anti-BDS Armin Laschet to Succeed Chancellor Merkel
In August 2018, Laschet refused to attend the Ruhrtriennale arts and music festival in his home state because it had not denounced its advocacy of the BDS.
Jewish Student Attacked with Shovel Outside Hamburg Synagogue on Sukkot
The German Orthodox Rabbinical Conference said Sunday's attack was "another shock to the Jewish community in Germany." Absolutely, anti-Semitic attacks – in Germany? It defies the imagination.
Chancellor Merkel: Jews Don’t Feel Safe in Germany
She pointed out the increase in conspiracy theories and hate speech targeting Jews on social media in Germany.
Turkey Threatens to Close US Nuclear Bases over Senate’s Armenian Genocide Vote
Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, near Syria, is home to the US Air Force 39th Air Base Wing with its tactical nuclear weapons which include as many as 50 B61 nuclear bombs.
Merkel to Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Bearing Gift of 60M Euro
“I am very happy that we could agree that the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial will get additional money. It is a good message that I take with me to Poland."
Netanyahu Cancels Trip to London, Will Meet Pompeo Later This Week
A senior Israeli official said the UK government nixed the visit, claiming it could not accommodate the Israeli leader on such short notice.
Anti-Semitic German Lawmaker Loses Committee Chair
Brandner was voted out by all the Bundestag factions except his own.
Ronald Lauder Awards Chancellor Angela Merkel a Herzl
"I regard this award that carries the name of Theodor Herzl as an obligation never to be content with what has been achieved but to continue striving toward a better future,"Merkel said.
Survey: 59% of German Voters See Anti-Semitism Rising
Only 35% of respondents said they had seen no increase in anti-Semitism across Germany – compared with last year's 51% who saw no evil.
German Minister: Anti-Semitism Certainly One of Shooter’s Motives
185 Olim arrived from Germany in 2018. On the other hand, an estimated 20,000 Israelis have settled in Germany.
PM Johnson Blames Iran for Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities
Johnson said he plans to meet Iran's president Hassan Rouhani in New York.
Merkel Party MP Chastised for Saying Refugee Children with Poor German Shouldn’t Go to...
Merkel's coalition government is in an ongoing feud with its more conservative sister party, the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), over tougher immigration controls.
Chancellor Merkel Shaking Uncontrollably Twice in 9 Days
A Merkel spokesman said she would fly to Japan on Thursday to participate in the G20 meeting this weekend. But should she?
PA: German Anti-BDS Law Shows How Israel Using Holocaust to Blackmail the Europeans
The resolution was brought by all the centrist parties in the Bundestag, with the right and left parties offering their own versions.
Egyptian President Inaugurates First European Union–Arab League Summit
The more than 20 European heads of states at the summit are expected to include German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Merkel’s Successor Wants Tough Limits on Immigration
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer urges "comprehensive and conclusive monitoring of migration" using an "early warning system" to prevent future refugee crisis.
Merkel on Kristallnacht: ‘We Are Living Once Again in a Time of Far-Reaching Change’
“Jewish life is blossoming again in Germany — an unexpected gift to us after the Shoah. But we are also witnessing a worrying anti-Semitism that threatens Jewish life in our country.”
Christian Democrat Rejects Polish Demands for German WW2 Reparations
Material compensation incurred by Germany has been estimated as approximately $1.755 billion in 2006 exchange values, allowing for inflation.
Angela Merkel Ready to Give Up Party Leadership, Remain Chancellor
Hesse voters showed their preference for the leftwing Greens, and to the right-wing AfD (Alternative for Germany).
While Trump Sours on Saudis, Germans, Europeans, Ban Arms Sales to the Kingdom
But Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced on Wednesday that his government plans to fulfill its arms sales contracts with Saudi Arabia despite his personal "dismay" over the journalist's killing.
Rivlin to Merkel: We Must Starve the Iranian Monster, Not Feed It
Merkel said, “Germany has an uncompromising commitment to Israel, both because of our pasts but also because Israel is the only and strongest democracy in the region."
Germany Meets Israel
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the King David Hotel.
Merkel at Yad Vashem: ‘It Is Germany’s Responsibility to Remember the Holocaust’
Merkel denied that she had conditioned her visit to Israel on the Netanyahu government not carrying out the evacuation of the illegal Bedouin settlement Khan al-Ahmar.
Evacuation of Illegal Arab Settlement Postponed Due to Merkel’s Visit
Merkel will lunch tomorrow afternoon with President Reuven Rivlin, and at 2 PM will meet with Netanyahu in private for a rebuke session.
Haifa U to Award Honorary Doctorate to Chancellor Merkel
Throughout her years in office, Merkel strengthened the friendship between Germany and Israel.