Initial steps toward a system handover are expected to happen in the coming months, according to the Israeli government.

For decades, Germany has stood squarely in Israel’s corner, its dark history of Jewish persecution shaping its modern-day policy of virtually unquestioned backing.

Germany has approved exports of arms to Israel worth almost half a billion euros since the beginning of the war in Gaza amid an ongoing debate over whether Berlin should suspend deliveries.

He raises doubt about his promise to protect Jewish life from the extremists of both left and right.

By Sarah Marsh, Matthias Williams and Rachel More TURKU, Finland/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's foreign minister threatened unspecified measures against Israel on Tuesday and said Berlin would not export weapons used to break humanitarian law,

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul assured his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar of continued weapons deliveries, while calling for increased humanitarian aid for Gaza and slamming Israel's settlement policy in the occupied West Bank.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Thursday that recognising a Palestinian state now would send "the wrong signal", despite moves by other European countries in that direction.Speaking at a Berlin press conference with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar,

Weapons systems, ammunition, radar and communication devices, armored vehicle parts included in approved shipments - Anadolu Ajansı

Since the large-scale Hamas attacks in October 2023, the German government has approved arms exports worth around €485 million ($554 million) to Israel, according to the Economy Ministry. A letter from State Secretary Bernhard Kluttig seen by dpa shows these approvals cover the period from October 7,

Which countries are seen as reliable partners for Germany? The latest ARD Deutschlandtrend survey offers answers to these and other questions.Thursday' s White House meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Donald Trump was highly anticipated and top news in Germany.