Joint projects set with Germany
The leaders of Israel and Germany presided at a joint session of their Cabinets, agreeing on a host of projects in a display of intensified friendship that will include a speech to the Israeli parliament by the German chancellor.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel brought half of her Cabinet along for a three-day visit marking the 60th anniversary of Israel’s founding.
Joint projects include a broader exchange of army officers, research in environmental protection and German-funded German studies centers at two Israeli universities.
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