Chancellor Angela Merkel's address to the Israeli Knesset was the first ever by a German head of state. Following controversy that Merkel would speak in German– an issue that enraged Holocaust survivors for its perceived insensitivity– Merkel spoke in Hebrew. Israel On Blog [1] features the full story and a video of Merkel's historic visit.
Israel: Historic Visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel
· Written by Maya Norton
Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Western Europe, Germany, Israel, International Relations