https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The world reacted with horror to violence on Israel's border. The Local asked experts about the impact it could have on the close relationship between Berlin and Tel Aviv. https://www.thelocal.de/20180515/will-the-killings-in-gaza-affect-german-israeli-relations Tue, 15 May 2018 18:08:05 +0200 will-the-killings-in-gaza-affect-german-israeli-relations On May 12th 1965, almost 20 years to the day after the end of the Second World War, the Israeli and German governments opened diplomatic relations. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin came to Berlin to mark the 50th anniversary. https://www.thelocal.de/20150512/israels-president-celebrates-alliance-in-berlin Tue, 12 May 2015 13:13:55 +0200 israels-president-celebrates-alliance-in-berlin Germany, France and Britain on Saturday called on Israel and Hamas to agree on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, according to a joint declaration from the three countries' foreign ministries. https://www.thelocal.de/20140809/germany-backs-joint-gaza-truce-declaration Sat, 09 Aug 2014 23:19:00 +0200 germany-backs-joint-gaza-truce-declaration Israel's foreign minister called on Thursday for Germany to send inspectors into Gaza to resume monitoring of Palestinian trade with neighbours Egypt. Germany should also push the EU to find a solution to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, he said. https://www.thelocal.de/20140807/israel-calls-on-germany-to-police-gaza-border Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:03:00 +0200 israel-calls-on-germany-to-police-gaza-border UPDATE: German flag carrier Lufthansa said Friday evening it would resume flights to and from Tel Aviv on Saturday after a four-day suspension due to the conflict in the Gaza strip. https://www.thelocal.de/20140725/lufthansa-maintains-tel-aviv-flight-ban Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:13:00 +0200 lufthansa-maintains-tel-aviv-flight-ban Demands are growing in Germany for the prosecution of protesters in Berlin, Frankfurt and other cities who led anti-Semitic chants and incited violence against Jews over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. https://www.thelocal.de/20140723/authorities-pressured-on-anti-semitic-protests Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:44:00 +0200 authorities-pressured-on-anti-semitic-protests Lufthansa said on Tuesday it was suspending its service to Tel Aviv until at least Thursday over security concerns amid the escalating Gaza conflict. https://www.thelocal.de/20140723/lufthansa-and-air-berlin-cancel-israel-tel-aviv-flights Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:23:00 +0200 lufthansa-and-air-berlin-cancel-israel-tel-aviv-flights UPDATE: Seven members of a German family living in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli air strike on Monday evening. https://www.thelocal.de/20140722/german-family-of-seven-killed-in-gaza-city-air-raid Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:52:00 +0200 german-family-of-seven-killed-in-gaza-city-air-raid Germany's biggest travel group, TUI, said on Thursday it had called off all tours through Israel until the end of the month over the recent eruption of violence in the region. https://www.thelocal.de/20140710/tui-cancels-all-israel-tours-amid-gaza-violence Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:22:00 +0200 tui-cancels-all-israel-tours-amid-gaza-violence German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Monday the blockade of the Gaza Strip only serves to strengthen extremists and urged Israel to allow exports from the impoverished territory. https://www.thelocal.de/20101108/31033 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:46:00 +0100 31033 Development Minister Dirk Niebel on Monday renewed his criticism of the Israeli government for being refused entry into the Gaza Strip, but welcomed signs the country's blockade of the Palestinian area could soon be weakened. https://www.thelocal.de/20100621/27993 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:55:00 +0200 27993 Germany’s Development Minister Dirk Niebel has harshly criticised the Israeli government after it refused him entry into the Gaza Strip at the weekend. https://www.thelocal.de/20100620/27975 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:45:00 +0200 27975 German Jews are preparing to send a ship loaded with humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip at the end of July despite an Israeli blockade, a representative of the initiative said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20100610/27769 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:23:00 +0200 27769 At least 2,500 people demonstrated in Hamburg on Friday, showing their anger at Israeli military action against the convoy of aid ships on which nine people were killed and many wounded when prevented from sailing to the Gaza Strip. https://www.thelocal.de/20100605/27657 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:04:00 +0200 27657 A German man is among the dozens injured earlier this week when Israeli commandos raided a Free Gaza movement flotilla in international waters, officials announced Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20100602/27593 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:35:00 +0200 27593 Two German parliamentarians and a former MP arrived safe in Berlin on Tuesday following an Israeli raid on a naval aid convoy for the Gaza Strip. All three politicians denied Israeli claims that those on board had been armed and provoked the violence. https://www.thelocal.de/20100601/27561 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:26:00 +0200 27561 Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday said Israel's deadly raid on an aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip had left her shocked and concerned about the fate of six Germans including two MPs. https://www.thelocal.de/20100531/27543 Mon, 31 May 2010 16:36:00 +0200 27543 Thousands of people marched in demonstrations across Germany on Saturday afternoon calling for a halt to the violence in the Gaza Strip, just hours before Israel announced a unilateral cease-fire. https://www.thelocal.de/20090118/16843 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:15:00 +0100 16843 A group of German experts will be sent to the Egyptian border in order to help efforts to limit the weapons being smuggled through tunnels into the Gaza strip. https://www.thelocal.de/20090111/16689 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:34:00 +0100 16689 Germany will give €1 million ($1.3 million) in aid to the Palestinian territories after a UN plea for extra cash, the country’s foreign minister has announced. https://www.thelocal.de/20081127/15761 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0100 15761