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

Former vice chancellor heads a three-party coalition being sworn in during one of Germany's worst moments in the COVID-19 pandemic

Event organized by Jewish Claims Conference includes virtual remarks from Jewish, Israeli and German leaders; German chancellor-designate vows to combat antisemitism

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

3 German parties reach deal to form new coalition headed by Social Democrats leader Olaf Scholz, the outgoing chancellor's finance minister since 2018

'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