The 1973 Yom-Kippur-War
45 years ago, Israel stood on the edge of the abyss. On Yom Kippur at 2 p.m., the armies of Syria and Egypt attacked Zion simultaneously. In Israel, warnings of an impending offense had been taken too lightly. On the other side, Egypt’s President Sadat understood the [...]
The Miracle of Friendship
“I see it as a personal duty to ensure that Germany defends Israel’s existence and security,” says Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. German-Israeli friendship is “wonderful in the truest sense of the word.” It will continue to thrive on “the interaction [...]
No Alternative to Peace
Shalom and Salaam … But the Israeli-Arab-Palestinian conflict has been going on for nearly a century. The people in the region are sick of fear, violence, and death. They are desperate for peace. What is needed to resolve the conflict are clear stable structures [...]
Partners in Excellence
German-Israeli cooperation in the sciences and joint research is an ongoing success story – and has also helped pave the way for friendship on the political and personal level. Germany is now considered Israel’s most important research partner in Europe, second worldwide [...]
Standing with Israel
Germany stands for Israel’s right to exist like no other country, says CDU General Secretary, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, in our exclusive interview…