To all my friends and everyone in the media (some friends also there): Thank you for you concern, I am fine as I was not affected by the incident in #Birzeit , which is outside my area of responsibility. I am glad that all my colleagues based in Ramallah are reported to be ok.

My first #Mimouna , my first half dozen or so Moflettas. Healthy eating can wait till tomorrow. You gotta love Moroccan Jews for their traditions.

Congratulations to our Israeli friends from נשים עושות שלום and their Palestinian sister organization #WomenoftheSun for being awarded the #GünterWallraffPreis . A timely appreciation for their tireless efforts to overcome distrust and counter hatred by human-to-human dialogue.

Together with 17 other states we call for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas for over 200 days. They include our own citizens. The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern.

Conflicting feelings about the video of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Full of affection for his parents who finally get a sign of life and I hope will soon get him back. Bottomless contempt for the Hamas terrorists who so cruelly advertise their own terrible crime in this video.

Germany welcomes the Colonna report on UNRWA. Its recommendations must be implemented swiftly, e. g. stronger internal oversight and external monitoring. Germany thus resumes its cooperation with UNRWA in Gaza. Statement by Minister Svenja Schulze auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/ne…

Chag Pessach Sameach - in this year when captivity and freedom have a special and painful meaning to so many.

#חגשמח

The EU has adopted sanctions against extremist settlers:

🚫 4 individuals
🚫 2 entities (Lehava and Hilltop Youth)

They are responsible for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians, including torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

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It was an honour for us as German Embassy to present in anticipation of #YomHaShoah Assaf Lapid`s important documentary 'The Return from the Other Planet' about the life-long struggle of Israeli writer Yehiel De-Nur (aka K. Tzetnik) to cope with the trauma of #Auschwitz .

Key points in this account of the hour long meeting between Foreign Minister Baerbock and Prime Minister Netanyahu are wrong and misleading.

Key points in this account of the hour long meeting between Foreign Minister Baerbock and Prime Minister Netanyahu are wrong and misleading.

Key points in this account of the hour long meeting between Foreign Minister Baerbock and Prime Minister Netanyahu are wrong and misleading.

Key points in this account of the hour long meeting between Foreign Minister Baerbock and Prime Minister Netanyahu are wrong and misleading.