Germany, Israel see growing divide after criticism of Merz

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concern over West Bank developments, leading to sharp criticism from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Israel's ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, contradicted Smotrich, calling Merz a friend of Israel and accusing Smotrich of distorting Holocaust memory.

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The Israeli finance minister's sharp criticism of the German chancellor's views on Israel's settlement policy is just the latest sign of a growing estrangement. What's the current state of German-Israeli relations?.

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