German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to visit Israel following lift of partial arms embargo

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has a planned visit to Israel in January 2026, after months without European leaders coming to the Holy Land due to the Gaza war.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during an industrial sector association BDI event in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2025.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during an industrial sector association BDI event in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2025.

(photo credit: REUTERS/CHRISTIAN MANG)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 14:52