menu-control
The Jerusalem Post Logo - Bring them home now
accessibilty

germany and israel

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hold a joint news conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem earlier this year.

Germany’s divided stance on Israel: Navigating history, demographics, Jewish solidarity

By LYNN DASCHA ENGELHARDT
 FRIGATE ‘HESSEN’ is sent off to the Red Sea from Wilhelmshaven, Germany, earlier this year.

How Germany’s expanded naval role could bolster regional security

 The Arrow 3 air defense system, used for the first time on November 9, 2023, to intercept a missile fired at Eilat by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Israel, Germany move toward 2025 delivery of Arrow missile defense system

 Tank gun barrels and towers for Leopard 2A 4 tanks are pictured beside a production line of German company Rheinmetall, which produces weapons and ammunition for tanks and artillery, during a media tour at the company’s plant in Unterluess, Germany, June 6, 2023.

Germany approves over $100 million in arms exports to Israel amid latest legal challenge

By REUTERS
 YAIR JABLINOWITZ addresses the crowd at the Solidarity with Israel rally in Stuttgart on October 6, flanked by Gottfried Bühler, director of ICEJ Germany (right), and Lisa Schmid, an ICEJ English-to-German translator.

How my journey to Germany strengthened Israel’s global support post-October 7

By YAIR JABLINOWITZ
 Police secure the area of the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, October 20, 2024

Germany thwarts planned attack on Israeli embassy in Berlin by Islamic State supporter

 GERMAN CHANCELLOR Olaf Scholz’s government sees itself attacked on two fronts because of weapons sales to Israel. Here, the chancellor meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv last October.

How committed is Germany to Israel's security? Only time will tell

By ELDAD BECK
 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany's Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck stand up during a minute of silence on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack, ahead of a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2024.

Germany will send more weapons to Israel soon, Scholz says

By REUTERS
 Pro-Palestinian poster hanging at the Northwestern University campus

Individuals who post 'From the River to the Sea' to be denied German citizenship

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers his speech after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Jerusalem, March 17, 2024.

Germany holds back weapons supply to Israel, despite promise of support

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz talks with citizens during an event in Magdeburg, Germany, August 25, 2022.

Germany delays selling weapons to Israel but continues sales to Qatar, sparking criticism

 PARTIES ON the Right and far Right that are supportive of Israel gained seats in the recent European parliamentary elections, but that could prove to be a mixed blessing. Here, Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla react to results in Berlin.

Germany's democracy is in crisis - opinion

By ELDAD BECK
 AfD members sit in voting booths on the day of the European election assembly 2023 of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Magdeburg, Germany, July 29, 2023.

Israel’s dilemma: Navigating relations with Germany’s rising political extremes

By ELDAD 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.

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

By ELDAD BECK
 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 Jews and politician urge Berlin join Israel in military action against Iran

 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.

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

 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.

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

ITAMAR ROTSCHILD and Shira Naor in 'Berlin Blues'

New TV series ‘Berlin Blues’ brings Berlin to life