
The Presidents of Israel and Germany visit Kibbutz Be’eri
Presidents Herzog and Steinmeier participated in a tree planting ceremony at the kibbutz, symbolizing renewal and hope for the Be’eri community after the October 7, 2023 terror attack.

Presidents Herzog and Steinmeier participated in a tree planting ceremony at the kibbutz, symbolizing renewal and hope for the Be’eri community after the October 7, 2023 terror attack.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening , at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

FM Sa’ar: “We cannot continue to coexist alongside the Hamas terror state - this presents a persistent threat to Israel's security and constantly undermines regional stability.”

The ceremony, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany, highlighted moral leadership, solidarity, and the urgent need to bring all hostages home.

President Steinmeier was welcomed as the official guest of President Herzog at a formal reception held at Ben-Gurion Airport. The two Presidents will open the visit with a joint tour of the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem.

President Herzog: “I cry out to all humanity — to act by every means and with all strength to bring about the urgent release of all the hostages, back home to Israel.

Edan Alexander has returned home. We embrace him and we embrace his family. This was achieved thanks to our military pressure and the diplomatic pressure applied by President Trump. This is a winning combination.

President Herzog: “These are very sensitive and painful times. Fifty-nine Israeli hostages are still being held deep inside Hamas’ tunnels in Gaza. At least twenty-one of them are going through hell.
State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman met with residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, who are now living temporarily in Karme Gat, pledging that the ...

This visit emphasizes the importance of deepening and strengthening our relations with Germany and its new government.