Israel security will remain German priority: Merkel on farewell tour
Gulf Times
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Benett, give a joint press conference.
Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel said Israel's security will remain a top priority for "every German government", during a farewell visit to the Jewish state Sunday near the end of her 16-year term in office.
Merkel, who held talks with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett before visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, voiced confidence that whoever followed her as chancellor will feel equally committed to Israel's security.
"After the crimes against humanity of the Shoah (Holocaust), it has been possible to reset and to reestablish relations," Merkel said.
"I want to use this opportunity to emphasise that the topic of Israel's security will always be of central importance and a central topic for every German government."