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From the Liveblog of
Friday, February 16, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, February 16, 2024
Herzog meets Germany’s Steinmeier in Berlin
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) receives his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog at the Presidential Bellevue Palace, on February 16, 2024 in Berlin. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
President Isaac Herzog meets with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.
Herzog is in Germany to take part in the 60th Munich Security Conference.
During his meeting with Steinmeier, the president emphasized the humanitarian duty of securing the release of the hostages, and accordingly updated him on the current situation, Herzog’s office says.
He also expressed Israel’s gratitude for the firm support it has received from Germany in the wake of the October 7 Hamas massacres.
