Israel, Germany mark 60 years of relations with state visits

Israel, Germany mark 60 years of relations with state visits

To mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between their nations, President Isaac Herzog will travel to Berlin on May 12 for a one-day state visit, followed by a reciprocal visit to Israel by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Herzog will depart for Berlin on Sunday night, May 11, at Steinmeier’s invitation. During his time in Germany, the Israeli head of state is scheduled to meet with Steinmeier, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other senior of…

Dilemma of ICC-wanted Netanyahu’s visit high on the agenda of new leadership in Germany

As the new administration prepares to assume office after the election of the new chancellor, stakeholders of international law and justice will be watching to see how the Federal Republic of Germany will walk the diplomatic tightrope between its historical commitments as a staunch ally of Israel and its obligations under international law in the face of the controversy surrounding the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against Israel…