Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Friedrich Merz and the center-right CDU/CSU political alliance on their “clear election victory” in German elections today.
“Looking forward to working closely with your upcoming government to further strengthen the partnership between our two countries,” Netanyahu writes on X.
Merz is set to become Germany’s next chancellor.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar also congratulates Merz on his victory.
“I am convinced that, as a friend of Israel, you will strengthen and deepen the relationship between the people of Germany and the people of Israel,” writes Sa’ar on X. “We look forward to your first visit in Jerusalem as chancellor.”
Sa’ar is currently in Brussels ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with EU leaders and the foreign ministers of the 27 EU countries.
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