Angela Merkel

Merkel defends Israel's right to exist, questions disproportionate global criticism

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel defended Germany's commitment to Israel, stressed Hamas's responsibility for October 7, and questioned the disproportionate scrutiny of Israel.

Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel speaks as she and Bundestag President Julia Kloeckner open Kokoschka's Adenauer. Warhol's Brandt exhibition at Deutscher Bundestag on September 21, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu writes one of the final letters in a Torah Scroll dedicated to the memory of fallen soldier Moshe Leiter as Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to the US, looks on.

Grapevine, November 21, 2025: No age limits

JUDGES AND DANCERS in the Israel Irish Dancing Championship.

Grapevine, November 16, 2025: The Germans are coming

FROM LEFT: Nadav Fattal, Asaf, David Fattal, Orel, and Assaf Fattal.

Grapevine, November 14, 2025: A Woman of valor


End appeasement toward Iran's regime, urges top selling German paper

He also wrote that Iran's regime plays a critical role in financing the US and EU designated terrorist organization Hamas and its rocket attacks on Israel.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seen during a public speech in the southern Hormozgan province, Iran, February 17, 2019

Merkel’s responsibility

Antisemitism should never be tolerated, especially in the country where Nazism came into existence. Merkel needs to act now.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pictured after speaking during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, also known as Night of Broken Glass, at Rykestrasse Synagogue, in Berlin, Germany, November 9, 2018

Pompeo urges Germany to follow Britain's lead in outlawing Hezbollah

The German government ignored an urgent plea from the country’s Jewish community.

US SECRETARY of State Mike Pompeo speaks to students at the American University in Cairo

Merkel allows al-Quds Day march amid rising Jew-hatred

Hezbollah participates in event calling for Israel’s destruction.

Demonstrators attend an 'al-Quds Day' protest rally in Berlin, Germany, July 11, 2015

German chancellor Angela Merkel gives keynote address at Harvard commencement

“The Berlin Wall limited my opportunities. It quite literally stood in my way."

Angela Merkel

Merkel refuses to outlaw Hezbollah, snubbing German Jews after kippah row

When asked on Wednesday by The Jerusalem Post numerous times if the German government plans to ban the Lebanese Shi’ite terrorist organization, Merkel and Seehofer refused to answer.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Merkel: Every single Jewish institution needs protection

Speaking to Christian Amanpour about the rise of antisemitism in her country, Merkel said that Germany has "always had a certain number of antisemites among us, unfortunately."

Angela Merkel lights the Eternal Flame and places a wreath at Yad Vashem, 2018.

Germany’s parliament favors Merkel’s anti-Israel U.N. voting pattern

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Israel’s ambassador shocked over PFLP terrorist speech in Berlin

Envoy expects Berlin to draw a redline and stop visit of Rasmea Odeh.

Anti-Trump protesters march in Berlin against the US President’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, December 15, 2017.

Pence, Merkel trade jabs over which is emboldening Iran

"We cannot strengthen the West by becoming dependent on the East," Pence said.

US Vice President Mike Pence seen during a visit to the Knesset, Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem