Merz in Israel: 'We will keep alive the memory'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : On deploying the Arrow 3 missile defense system in Germany, Herzog said, "The fact that Germany is being defended in Europe with an Israeli product is unique, very moving and important" In the guest book at the President's Office in Jerusalem, Merz wrote: "The friendship between Germany and Israel is a great treasure.
50% : Israeli President Herzog voiced optimism that the Gaza plan could create a path forward for the people of Gaza and Israel, as well as for neighboring Arab nations *
45% : Merz noted that Germany had taken steps to address these concerns -- seemingly referring to the now-lifted partial halt on weapons deliveries to Israel -- adding, "But we have also seen that, to this day, we have no fundamental differences" * On US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, Merz said, "We now hope that this peace process can enter the next phase and, in particular, that Hamas can be disarmed, because this war is being waged exclusively by Hamas" *
39% : At the beginning of his first trip to Israel as Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Germany's commitment to Israel, "especially after the terrible massacre on October 7, 2023." "I am visiting Israel at a time that could hardly be more complicated," Merz said in Jerusalem during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Main takeaways from Merz-Herzog meeting *

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