German president visits Kibbutz Be’eri with Herzog “585 days after the massacre, there are still hostages in the hands of Hamas, including German companions,” noted Frank-Walter Steinmeier. May 15, 2025
Herzog in Berlin: ‘Bring them home—every last one’ Israeli president welcomes Edan Alexander’s release, urges global action on hostages, Iran, and antisemitism during Germany state visit. JNS Staff May 12, 2025
Israel, Germany mark 60 years of relations with state visits More than 100 Israeli and German youth will gather to discuss building a future rooted in cooperation and mutual understanding. JNS Staff May 6, 2025
Holocaust survivor, 93, who fled Berlin at 7 gets German Order of Merit The 93-year-old is also slated to take part in the annual International March of the Living in Poland on April 24. JNS Staff Jan. 14, 2025
Israeli president speaks with German counterpart on eve of Kristallnacht Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed his thanks for the support and friendship of the German people in fighting modern-day antisemitism Nov. 9, 2023
WATCH Lapid: Israel will help Germany build a new air-defense force “We are forging a strategic partnership with Berlin,” says the Israeli leader. Sept. 12, 2022
Steinmeier and Herzog visit grounds of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp Isaac Herzog recites the Kaddish prayer in memory of victims of the Holocaust, as his father did as Israel’s president decades ago. Sept. 6, 2022
Israeli President Herzog’s speech at the 50th anniversary memorial of the Munich Olympics massacre “For us, as a people and as a country, this massacre has always been a national disaster. It desecrated the cohesive sanctity of the Olympics, the ultimate symbol of sports, and smeared its flag with blood.” Sept. 5, 2022
German president acknowledges responsibility for 1972 Munich attack, aftermath “Shameful” that it took 50 years to reach a compensation agreement with the victims’ families, says German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Sept. 5, 2022
