Jerusalem, Dec 6, 2025 (AFP) - Merz says supporting Israel 'immutable core' of German policy

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2025-12-07

Supporting Israel is a key part of Germany's policy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday shortly after arriving on a visit to Jerusalem. "I consider it a great honour and a truly great distinction to be here and to reaffirm that standing by this country is and will remain the unchanging core principle of the Federal Republic of Germany's policy," he said. pw-mj/jj/yad ...

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