Israel

Israel is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its independence. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas deliver their congratulations and take the opportunity to look back on German-Israeli relations.

Writer Ron Segal has found a moving narrative form for remembering the Holocaust. And based on it the animated film “Adam” has now gone into production.

German and Israeli doctors are helping set up a cardiology clinic in Tanzania. And they don’t only treat children with heart problems; there is another task that is almost even more important.

Mod Helmy was a brave man. A Muslim himself, he saved the lives of several Jews in Nazi Germany. Israeli Igal Avidan traces his extraordinary story.

The incidents caused dismay: Anti-Semitic slogans were chanted during demonstrations by Arab groups. The German Federal Minister of the Interior calls for a Federal Anti-Semitism Officer to be appointed.

Two schools in Essen and Tel Aviv want to learn from each other: What must teaching be like in order for integration to be successful?

A special memorial is opening to coincide with the 45th anniversary of the Munich Olympic massacre. Open and accessible for everyone, it is intended to remind and touch people.

Coming together at the scene of horror: Young people from all over the world meet in Dachau, where the Nazis murdered tens of thousands of people.

The Rosa Luxemburg-Foundation in Israel supports a lasting peace and fosters left-wing socio-economic values.

Freedom, justice, solidarity – these are the pillars of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s work in Israel.

The Hanns Seidel Foundation works both in Israel and in the Palestinian Territories. One of its focuses in 2017 is the social accord between Jews and Arabs.

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Israel cooperates on a long-term basis with its partner organizations. One focus is the support of the peace process.