German foreign ministry stresses commitment to Israel's security, says Iran nuclear deal will make Jewish state safer

Berlin dismisses 'one-sided focusing of criticism on Israel,' says it is 'not helpful' in solving the conflict in the Middle East

Mickey Levy says his visit to Berlin 'symbolizes the true friendship between... two liberal democracies that share liberal values and a mutual commitment to remember the Holocaust'

Agreement will see three new vessels delivered to Israeli Navy, includes reciprocal contract for German shipbuilder to make €850 million in purchases from Israel

Ministerial committee discusses buying 3 Dolphin-type vessels; Germany said to signal deal can go ahead even if prior corruption found, paving way for Israel to okay investigation

While Jerusalem says sit-down focused on civilian and security issues, global leaders seek discussion of core political disagreements as well

PM speaks with Olaf Scholz for first time since his inauguration and invites him to visit Israel

Christian Democratic Union, Social Democratic Party and Greens present new agreement on ministerial positions and major policies

Colombian president says 'any apology for Nazism is unacceptable'; head of academy dismissed; German, Israeli embassies in Bogota issue joint statement condemning event

'Anyone who supports a diplomatic solution with the Palestinians isn’t a hostile element. The exact opposite,' says Nitzan Horowitz after talks with Olaf Scholz