Council chief: EU summit 'without Angela is like Rome without Vatican, Paris without Eiffel tower'; Obama sends video tribute; German chancellor warns of bloc's future challenges

Arab affairs writer Aaron Boxerman and political correspondent Tal Schneider discuss planned funding for Arab cities and minister Elazar Stern's document-shredding misstep

PM says he ordered review of deal after taking office; Merkel says countries agree that 'there must always be a vision of a lasting democratic Jewish State of Israel'

Visiting German chancellor urges constant determination against antisemitism, as Bennett says Jews must learn from the Holocaust to never be 'defenseless'

Ahead of Yad Vashem visit, outgoing chancellor says it's 'moving' that the Jewish state has come to trust post-WWII Germany, but 'trust always has to prove itself'

Bennett pledges to act to keep Tehran from the bomb, says he is pragmatic regarding Palestinians; German leader says Israel's security will always be of 'central importance'

Outgoing German leader set to meet with cabinet and hold discussion with PM on regional issues, including Iran

Outgoing German leader will meet Israeli cabinet and local entrepreneurs and discuss regional challenges with PM Bennett

Pressure mounts on Armin Laschet to resign after he led ruling Christian Democrats to worst results ever; coalition negotiations could drag on for weeks

With Merkel set to depart, her center-right Christian Democrats have worst showing ever, running neck-and-neck with Social Democrats, with both claiming right to lead