Mon 18-November-2024

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France Germany urge ‘restraint’ and lifting of Gaza blockade

French Foreign Ministry issued on Thursday a statement calling for a lasting political solution to the Gaza Strip.

German parliament recognizes Israel as Jewish state

The German Bundestag (parliament) has passed legislation that recognizes Israel an occupying power as a Jewish state and describes it as democratic.

Germany to strike UAV deal with Israel

In the coming weeks or days the German Ministry of Defense is set to request approval from the Bundestag budget allocations and defense committees for the budget for the plan to lease five IAI-made Heron-PT UAVs US “Defense News" has reported.

Germany plans to mediate prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel

Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper has said that Germany intends to mediate a prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel.

Netanyahu slams Polish PM over “Jewish Holocaust perpetrators” remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday lashed out at remarks by his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki who said the Holocaust had involved Jewish perpetrators.

Netanyahu shows appreciation to Merkel for taking Israel’s side

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed gratitude to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday for her “genuine commitment” to Israel’s security.

Massive protest in Berlin against Trump’s Jerusalem decision

Hundreds of protesters rallied on Tuesday evening in the German capital Berlin to denounce US president Donald Trump’s recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Germany condemns Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land

Israeli settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territory is going to lead to a one-state solution where Palestinians will be deprived of political rights a statement by the German Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Germany postpones submarine deal with Israel

Germany on Tuesday postponed signing a submarine deal with Israel in the wake of a corruption probe known as Case 3000 Yediot Ahronot reported.

Netanyahu’s personal lawyer questioned over submarine corruption deal

Israeli Police detained for questioning Attorney David Shimron a close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the ongoing investigation of corruption charges regarding contracts to acquire German-made submarines and ships termed Case 3000 Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.