Angela Merkel

June 10, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Is German Chancellor Angela Merkel Endangering Jewish Life?

Vicious, often Muslim-animated antisemitism—including violence—has engulfed German cities.

February 9, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Merkel under fire for failing to choose sides between communist China and capitalist US

‘Germans got a free pass from the Biden administration,’ says ex-intel chief Grenell

January 29, 2021 | Matthew Zweig, John Hardie

Nord Stream 2 Sanctions Present an Early Test for the Biden Administration

Just before leaving office, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on two Russian targets for their involvement in building the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) natural gas pipeline, which will bring Russian exports...

January 14, 2021 | Eric S. Edelman, Philip Kowalski

Europe

October 28, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

See No Evil: Europe Supports Genocidal Regime in Iran

Swiss and German economic deals might be aiding Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons program…. The Swiss firm Ceresola TLS reached an agreement [in 2010] with the Rahab Engineering Establishment...

October 5, 2020 | Bradley Bowman, LTG (Ret.) Ben Hodges

Worth Preserving: US Military Posture in Germany

Any adjustments to U.S. force posture in Europe should focus first and foremost on sustaining or strengthening readiness.

August 21, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

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Germany’s Battle Against the Delegitimization of Israel

July 22, 2020 | Alireza Nader, Benjamin Weinthal

Tehran Continues Its Terror Campaign In Europe – Will Europeans Respond?

The Islamic Republic of Iran is waging an assassination campaign in Europe to silence its critics and pressure European governments to adopt conciliatory measures. The uptick should serve as a wakeup call....

July 6, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Antisemitism commissioner slams German parliament for anti-Israel bias

"The decision of the German parliament towards Israel was wrong and might help by weakening the role and position of the Jewish state."

June 21, 2020 | Toby Dershowitz, Orde Kittrie

Biden blasts BDS: Why it matters

Biden's firm rejection of BDS contrasts with the views of several members of Congress led by Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), both of whom have explicitly endorsed BDS.

June 16, 2020 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Covid-19 And Middle Eastern Tyranny

In the democratic West, many expect there to be a post–Covid-19 reckoning. That politicians who did poorly in handling the pandemic will fall from office. There isn’t a clear understanding of what...

May 20, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iran’s supreme leader releases anti-Israel ‘final solution’ poster

The picture shows a conquered Jerusalem with photos of the late Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani.

May 11, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Berlin Jewish rep against antisemitism rebukes diplomat for BDS support

Im Tirzu slams Israeli and Jewish academics for urging the discharge of the German government’s antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein.

May 5, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Sanctioned Iran airline flew first cases of coronavirus into Mideast

Mahan Air ignored safety and travel restrictions

May 5, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

‘Merkel worse than Hitler, envoy Israeli spy,’ says antisemitic Iran paper

German commissioner to combat antisemitism tells 'Post': "There is no space for Iran-backed terror in our country'

May 3, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Paper of Iran’s leader accuses Germany of terrorism in antisemitic tirade

“Holocaust was a fraud,” screams Khamenei paper

April 30, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Germany outlaws Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah

Germany’s interior ministry on Thursday outlawed all of Hezbollah activities within the Federal Republic, boosting the chances of a European-wide ban on the U.S.-designated Lebanese terrorist entity. “The...

February 10, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German president mistakenly congratulates Iran’s regime for its revolution

The office of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced it would not send the Iranian regime a congratulatory email on the anniversary of the revolution - then accidentally sent it anyway.

February 8, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

US envoy urges Germany not to celebrate Iran’s Holocaust-denying regime

The US government and the Anti-Defamation League have concluded that Iran’s regime is the leading international state-sponsor of terrorism, antisemitism and Holocaust denial.

February 6, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Amb. Richard Grenell criticizes Germany for planned celebration of Iran’s terror regime

A month after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps fired numerous ballistic missiles at U.S. troops in Iraq, Germany’s government is slated to celebrate the founding of the Islamic Republic, prompting...