Israel, Germany mark 60 years of ties as Gaza war casts shadow

The Israeli and German presidents hailed the enduring friendship between their countries on Monday, 60 years after the launch of bilateral relations, but also acknowledged differences over the war in Gaza.

Israel’s president, Issac Herzog, was visiting Berlin before he and the German head of state, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, were due to tour Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday along with their wives.

Steinmeier, receiving Herzog with full honours at Bellevue Palace, said that the establishment of…