Danke für das Interesse! Es ist gut, mit Zeit und jenseits der Überschriften darüber sprechen zu können, was diese Freundschaft zu Israel heute bedeutet. Und auch was nicht.

„Iran’s non-compliance with the JCPoA is clear and deliberate… It‘s nuclear programme therefore remains a clear threat to international peace and security.“ Germany, France and the UK trigger the #snapback mechanism.

In the beautiful Northern Galilee many evacuees and tourists haven‘t returned yet - but after many months of Hezbollah attacks there is a sense of hope now: hiking the Shvil with Oren Yermiyaho from Kiryat Shmona. #60Years🇩🇪🇮🇱

RT @GermanyDiplo: We continue to call for an immediate #ceasefire in #Gaza and the release of all hostages. Saudi Arabia shares our commitm….

Thank you to Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif for the important exchange in Julis about the situation of his fellow Druze in South Syria. We agree: The people of Suweida need humanitarian help and long-term security. The many abducted men, women and children need to be freed.

Another day of deep sadness. We are appalled at the killing of journalists, first responders and other civilians in an Israeli attack against Nasser Hospital. Our Foreign Ministry demands an investigation and access for international media to Gaza to show the reality of war.

Beautiful sunrise over Metula, Israel’s most northern town, surrounded by the mountains of South Lebanon. Mayor David Azoulay explains how, after many months of daily Hizbollah rockets, slowly life is returning. I wish for peace for people on both sides of the border.

I strongly condemn this shameful attack. This man did the right thing to raise awareness of the hostages‘ suffering - just as it is right to spotlight the horrible conditions of life in Gaza. Real humanitarians want both: the hostages free AND the war to end.

RT @GermanyDiplo: In conflict, journalists are protected by international humanitarian law. Safe access to conflict zones for journalists i….

Yesterday's decision to finally approve the E1 settlement plan further endangers the prospect of a 2-state solution (precisely the intention of some ministers). If implemented, it would blatantly violate international law. 🇩🇪 urgently advises against proceeding in this direction.

Galia David (+ son Itay) and Merav Gilboa have been going through a mother‘s hell for 682 days. Their sons Evyatar and Guy are hostages suffering the extreme cruelty of Hamas. The world rightly demands aid for the Gazans. We must demand food and medicine also for the hostages!

With tens of thousands in Tel Aviv tonight, standing with the hostages and their families. Hamas must let them go. Everything must be done to bring them back now. And nothing to further endanger their lives.

RT @GermanyDiplo: We firmly reject the Israeli Government’s announcements approving thousands of new housing units in Israeli #settlements….

For the Toronto Film Festival to not show this film and cite insufficient „legal clearance“ of Hamas footage as a reason is intellectual and moral bankruptcy. Noam Tibon is a hero (and so is his wife). On Oct 7 and in his fight for democracy.

In English: Statement by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the development in Gaza

The Chancellor explains why Germany until further notice won‘t approve the export of arms to Israel which may be used in Gaza. Our priorities: hostage release, ceasefire, humanitarian aid and no future role for Hamas. Unclear how intensified military op’s will help achieve them.

The pain of these families, some of them German, is beyond words - and so is their resolve to never give up on their sons and brothers. Those who order this war to be continued and Gaza to be occupied must answer to these families. The hostages‘ lives are at stake.

It is a small comfort that the dead body of Odeh Hadaleen has been returned to his family so that they can lay him to rest in a dignified way in his village. What remains to be done now is to bring the man who killed him to justice.

RT @bundeskanzler: There is no alternative to a ceasefire. The release of all hostages is an essential prerequisite for this. Israel will….

RT @bundeskanzler: I am appalled by the images of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski. Hamas is torturing hostages, terrorising Israel and usi….