The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ron-prosor/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:41:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ron Prosor | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ron-prosor/ 32 32 Israel’s ambassador to Germany assails Smotrich for attack on chancellor https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-ambassador-to-germany-assails-smotrich-for-attack-on-chancellor/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:52:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801595 In rare rebuke for a diplomat, Ron Prosor slams far-right minister for saying 'you will not force us into ghettos again' after Merz criticized Israel on Holocaust memorial day

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]]> German shop sign banning Jews sparks wide condemnation, police action https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-shop-sign-banning-jews-sparks-wide-condemnation-police-action/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:51:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3645619 Flensburg store owner claims ban 'not even antisemitism. I just can't stand you'; Israeli envoy: 'The 1930s are back'; German official slams sign as Jew hatred 'in its purest form'

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]]> Germany threatens ‘steps’ against Israel over Gaza, escalating criticism of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-threatens-steps-against-israel-over-gaza-escalating-criticism-of-war/ Tue, 27 May 2025 14:46:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3559415 Israeli actions in Gaza 'incomprehensible,' says Germany's Merz, as EU chief slams 'abhorrent' strikes on civilian facilities in Strip during call with Jordan's King Abdullah II

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]]> Israel ‘looking forward’ to Friedrich Merz’s tenure, says envoy to Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-looking-forward-to-friedrich-merzs-tenure-says-envoy-to-germany/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:23:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3508878 Ron Prosor is first foreign ambassador invited to meeting of heads of German states; he says the far-right AfD party has elements that the Jewish State can't talk to

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]]> German MP from Scholz’s party apologizes for sharing post accusing Israel of genocide https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-mp-from-scholzs-party-apologizes-for-sharing-post-accusing-israel-of-genocide/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:11:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3400991 Aydan Ozoguz says post, which also included unverified claims about recent Israeli airstrike in Gaza, 'hurt the feelings of fellow citizens who stand up for peaceful coexistence'

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]]> Germany looks to bar antisemites from gaining citizenship amid spike in incidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-seeks-to-bar-antisemites-from-gaining-citizenship-amid-spike-in-incidents/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:28:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3134976 Meeting Israel's envoy, German interior minister says new bill excludes those who have committed anti-Jewish acts from gaining nationality, adds Hamas supporters to be tried

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]]> Israeli expat boots Israeli ambassador from his Berlin cafe https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-expat-boots-israeli-ambassador-from-his-berlin-cafe/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:10:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3060918 Avi Berg bashes envoy Ron Prosor for 'invalid and manipulative policy, which claims that any criticism of Israel is antisemitic'

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]]> Controversial ‘Shoah, Nakba’ event at German institute in Tel Aviv cancelled https://www.timesofisrael.com/controversial-shoah-nakba-event-at-german-institute-in-tel-aviv-cancelled/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:21:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2871930&preview=true&preview_id=2871930 Goethe-Institut's panel had earlier been postponed after an outcry that event was being held on anniversary of Kristallnacht

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]]> German institute lashed for Tel Aviv ‘Shoah, Nakba’ event on date of Kristallnacht https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-institute-lashed-for-tel-aviv-shoah-nakba-event-on-date-of-kristallnacht/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:51:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2869804 Goethe-Institut's panel postponed as non-profit expresses regret over timing, but not the event itself; Foreign Ministry calls the plan 'an utter disgrace'

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]]> In Berlin, 2 married couples who saved Jews from Nazis given honor by Yad Vashem https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-berlin-2-married-couples-who-saved-jews-from-nazis-given-honor-by-yad-vashem/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:19:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2865570 Israel, Germany hold ceremony to recognize Bruno and Anna Schwartze and Friedrich and Helene Huebner, who helped neighbors survive the Holocaust: 'Heroes in the fight for freedom'

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]]> Israel protests as far-right German politician seen dancing on Holocaust memorial https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-protests-as-far-right-german-politician-seen-dancing-on-holocaust-memorial/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:01:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2851083 Alternative for Germany representative Holger Winterstein pictured standing with arms outstretched on stone slab at Berlin memorial

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]]> Berlin mayor torpedoes event honoring head of UN probe into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/berlin-mayor-torpedoes-event-honoring-head-of-un-probe-into-israel/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:03:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2839329 Israeli ambassador says he relayed Jerusalem's concerns regarding Navi Pillay to Franziska Giffey, leading her to pull support for city-backed ceremony

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]]> Germany is Israel’s most important ally after US, says new envoy in Berlin https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-is-israels-most-important-ally-after-us-says-new-envoy-in-berlin/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:07:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834767 Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor says PM Lapid during visit will stress Iran's destabilizing activities to a Germany undergoing profound changes in how it sees the world

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]]> World players may vow open mind on Trump plan, but won’t abandon old positions https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-vow-to-analyze-trump-plan-with-open-mind-but-wont-abandon-old-positions/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:31:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2239460 US has feted Palestinians' failure to get UNSC to condemn proposal, but last word hasn't been spoken; even close allies still pledge allegiance to the familiar two-state parameters

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]]> US celebrates withdrawal of UN Security Council resolution against peace plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-celebrates-withdrawal-of-un-security-council-resolution-against-peace-plan/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:18:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2239179 After Palestinian-spearheaded measure is pulled, Trump official says the world body has 'demonstrated that the old way of doing things is over'

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