For many, Jewish issues pale in comparison to problems such as climate change and growing social inequalities, but some Jewish issues have become national ones, and vice versa

After cancelling August trip over Afghanistan crisis, outgoing German chancellor plans to travel to Jewish state next month, following the German national election

German federal authorities bought controversial software in 2019; unclear if Berlin's intelligence agencies also used company's tools

German chancellor's spokeswoman says she'll arrive on August 28, will meet with PM Bennett, President Herzog

Israeli travelers to the EU country will need to quarantine unless they are vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19; Berlin also adds US, Turkey, Montenegro and Vietnam to list

Herzog urges 'special effort' to counter global warming as death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160

Chancellor's office requested matter be kept under wraps due to uncertainty surrounding trip; German official: 'Nothing is certain,' especially during the pandemic

Timeframe for Biden meeting would be very tight due to coalition's wafer-thin majority, opposition filibusters, Shabbat observance and US presidents not holding meetings on Sundays

Report says ambassadors didn't want to attend celebration since their countries don't recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and embassy is located on disputed site

According to report, Bennett's government is keen to expand the list beyond Gulf state and has asked Germany and 2nd unnamed nation to contribute to controversial payments