Tag: Germany
Abbas in Berlin: Israel Committed 50 Holocausts
Scholz appeared visibly upset by Abbas' use of the term "Holocaust" to describe the killings of civilians, restrictions on the rights of PA Arabs, and Israeli settlement in Judea and Samaria.
Bundestag President in Jerusalem on Yom HaShoah: ‘It Is Inconceivable How Much We Destroyed’
On Thursday, President Bas participated in the state memorial service, “Unto Every Person There is a Name” at the Knesset.
Israeli Trophy Defense System Successfully Tested on German Tanks
The system displayed a 90% interception rate, as well as accurate detection of the source of the fire, thus proving the success of integrating the system on the German tanks.
Germany Censures Israel’s Linking of NGOs to Terrorism
Israel said its decision was due to NGO financing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a designated terror group.
EU, Germany Launch Program to ‘Maintain Palestinian Identity’ of Jerusalem Through Tourism
EU representative: "For us, East Jerusalem is part of the occupied Palestinian territory."
German Government Allots Another $767 Million for Holocaust Survivors
“Every year these negotiations become more and more critical; as this last generation of survivors age, their needs increase,” said Gideon Taylor, president of the Claims Conference.
German Military to Get Chief Rabbi for First Time in 100 Years
Conference of European Rabbis president hails move for sending “a clear message of tolerance and pluralism.” Germany last had a chief military rabbi in World War I.
Report: PA Leader Flown to Jordan En Route to Germany for Medical Treatment
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, 85, was slated to fly to Germany.
Germany Provides $13.5 Million to Help Holocaust Survivors Get Vaccinated
The new Holocaust Survivor Vaccine Assistance Program is a one-time initiative to offer COVID-19 protection for survivors worldwide.
Report: European Powers Scrap US-Backed Plan for IAEA Rebuke of Iran
Britain, France and Germany withdraw their support for a resolution criticizing Tehran for failing to explain the presence of uranium particles at undeclared locations.
Dozen-Plus Medieval Jewish Headstones Discovered Inside Wall in Germany
Germany’s Ministry of Culture spokesman said the tombstones “are centuries-old evidence of Jewish roots and tradition in Mainz.”
Israeli Kibbutz Restores Carlebach Synagogue in Lubeck, Germany
When Kibbutz Lavi’s furniture company agreed to take on restoration work on a synagogue in Germany, what they didn't know was that their own kibbutz members are direct descendants of the synagogue’s Rav.
Germany Tries to Calm Rising Greece-Turkey Tensions in Eastern Mediterranean
Athens and Ankara are holding naval exercises in the area amid an ongoing dispute over energy resources.
German Lawmakers Attack Jewish State’s Sovereignty Plan, Say ‘Silence is Not an Option’
“Germany killed 6 million Jews in World War II, in the Holocaust, and now Germany wants to tell Israel how to defend its security,” said Marcel Goldhammer, a journalist with both German and Israeli citizenship.
Court Rules Germany Can’t Deny Citizenship to Children of Unmarried Nazi Victims
The judges suggested that the government's refusal of citizenship may be a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Germany’s Foreign Minister Says Annexation Illegal But Does Not Threaten Israel with Sanctions
"We're of the view that annexation would not be compatible with international law and ... continue to stand for an agreed and negotiated two-state solution."
Bereaved Families Blast German Foreign Minister on Eve of Israel Visit for Funding Far-Left...
"From 2012-2019, Germany alone has provided €18,258,873 to 32 far-Left Israeli political organizations."
It’s Official: France Will Not Designate Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
France defends the legitimacy of Hezbollah's “political wing,” which is an artificial distinction that even the group itself does not recognize.
Munich Bans Using Holocaust Symbol to Protest Coronavirus Rules
Rüdiger Erben, a Social Democrat MP from Saxony-Anhalt, said anyone who wears one of those upgraded stars is "an anti-Semite of the most repulsive kind."
With Fear of Proto-Fascist Terrorism Growing, Germany Reports 2,032 Anti-Semitic Crimes in 2019, 13%...
Reichsbürger ("Reich Citizens") is a label for several groups and individuals in Germany and elsewhere who reject the legitimacy of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Israel Joins Alliance of Countries that Beat the Coronavirus
The exclusive club's leaders have agreed to continue meeting online every two weeks.
Coronavirus Survivor Donates Plasma to Patient, 29, 101 Dead in Israel, 8,627 Deaths...
To date, the world has seen 1,741,818 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with 106,694 deaths and 393,456 recovered.
Italy, Spain, France, Germany See Small Decline in Coronavirus Death Toll, 51 Dead in...
As of Sunday afternoon, there are more than 122,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in New York State, including more than 67,500 in New York City.
Bnei Brak Under Siege, 4 Died in Israel on Shabbat; 2,624 Dead in NYC
4 Israelis died over Shabbat, bringing Israel's number of dead to 44. 166 patients are in moderate condition, 115 critical, out of whom 98 are on respirators.
31 Deaths from Coronavirus in Israel, 11 Since Wednesday, 6,211 Sick
Approximately 8,000 tests for the coronavirus were run on Wednesday by MDA teams around Israel.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Quarantine After Meeting with Infected Doctor
The news came just after Merkel had announced a raft of nationwide measures aimed at limiting contact between people.
Polish Schools, Public Institutions Closed, Army Chief Diagnosed with Coronavirus
According to the Polish authorities, most of the coronavirus cases in Poland were individuals returning from Germany.
Greek Police Push Back 13,000 Syrian Refugees Sent by Erdogan Across Turkish Border
Erdogan's skill at using millions of human beings to advance his policies remains as effective as before, but this time around it will be difficult for him to repeat his parlor trick.
German Bill Cracks Down on Facebook, Twitter Hate Speech
"The harassment, verbal abuse and belittling of Jews has become normal in some European societies today — that is a deeply worrying trend."
Gunman Kills 8, Self, in 2 German Hookah Lounges
The attacks came four days after a shooting that killed one person outside a Turkish comedy show in Berlin.