Heiko Maas, who said he entered politics because of Auschwitz, will reiterate Berlin's enduring friendship but also warn Jerusalem against move seen as violating international law

Berlin won't cause 'major upset' despite stressing move would harm relations, source says ahead of visit by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

Netanyahu said determined to move ahead with annexing parts of West Bank and is working on high-resolution maps, despite threat of EU sanctions, ambivalence from US

In joint statement with Palestinian Authority PM, German FM says extension of Israeli sovereignty over settlements, Jordan Valley would be 'a clear violation of international law'

Counterintelligence agency says initial draft of annual report erroneously depicted Jewish state in same color as neighboring Jordan

Unnamed Israeli official tells TV Germans were provided info on warehouses where terror group stashed materials for explosives, as well as money laundering networks

Islamic republic says Berlin made move due to pressure from the 'propaganda machine of the Zionists and America's confused regime'

As ban comes into effect, police raids groups affiliated with Lebanese terror organization; Israel hails 'valuable and significant step in the global fight against terrorism'

Lufthansa and subsidiaries Swiss, Austrian Airlines suspend Tel Aviv routes until March 28 after Israel bars entry to non-residents from five European nations

Office inaugurated by North Rhine-Westphalia's minister-president Armin Laschet, leading contender to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as head of country's ruling party