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Germany is ‘100% behind Israel,’ minister vows at site of Iranian strike on Bat Yam
June 29, 2025

Israel must be supported in its fight against terror, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said during a visit to the site of Iran’s missile attack in Bat Yam…“We are 100% behind Israel’s actions in recent days, including the strike on nuclear sites. The nuclear threat is not only a danger to Israel but to all of Europe. Israel, Germany, and the United States will not accept a nuclear-armed Iran.” During the war with Iran, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that by striking Iran, Israel was doing the “dirty work” for everyone, and that he had “the greatest respect” for the Israeli army and government for the courage to face Iran. READ MORE

REUTERS Germany seeks Israeli partnership on cyberdefence, plans ‘cyber dome’ Germany is aiming to establish a joint German-Israeli cyber research centre and deepen collaboration between the two countries’ intelligence and security agencies, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday…”Military defence alone is not sufficient for this turning point in security. A significant upgrade in civil defence is also essential to strengthen our overall defensive capabilities,” Dobrindt said during a visit to Israel.

JPOST The three European countries that came to Israel’s aid after Oct. 7 A senior Israeli defense official confided to me this week that, while Jerusalem enjoyed a brief wave of diplomatic sympathy when Hamas launched its attacks in October 2023, that solidarity did not translate into hard support on the battlefield. With the lone exception of the United States, every Western ally, Germany and Italy among them, refused to sell Israel ammunition or other critical material. Ultimately, only three unexpected partners filled the gap: Hungary, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.