The Israel-Germany relationship has always been more than a bilateral partnership. Born in the shadow of the Holocaust, it has evolved over eight decades into one of Israel’s most important strategic, diplomatic, security and economic relationships. But today, this relationship stands at a pivotal point. In a new Mitvim Institute paper, Ambassador (Ret.) Jeremy Issacharoff, former Israeli Ambassador to Germany, examines how the war after October 7, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, tensions around the Palestinian issue, and Germany’s changing security environment after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are reshaping this unique partnership. Germany remains deeply committed to Israel’s security. At the same time, public opinion in Germany is changing, criticism of Israeli policy is growing, and Berlin continues to view the two-state framework as essential to Israel’s future and regional legitimacy. The paper argues that Israel has a clear strategic interest in preserving Germany’s role as a bridge to Europe - and in engaging more seriously with German and European concerns. Because weakening Israel’s relationship with Germany would not only affect bilateral ties. It could further damage Israel’s standing in Europe and beyond. Read the full paper by @JIssacharoff: mitvim.org.il/wp-content/upl…