Overview

• The Bundesrat unanimously adopted a resolution commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel, highlighting the unique historical responsibility stemming from the Holocaust.
• The resolution condemns the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, supports Israel's right to self-defense, and demands the release of hostages held by Hamas.
• Germany reaffirmed its commitment to international humanitarian law, calling for de-escalation in Gaza and advocating for a two-state solution to ensure peace and self-determination for all people in the region.
• The Bundesrat expressed deep concern over rising antisemitism in Germany, condemning anti-Israel hate demonstrations and reiterating that Israel's right to exist and the protection of Jewish communities are integral to German state policy.
• Bundesratspräsidentin Anke Rehlinger emphasized the enduring responsibility to preserve Holocaust remembrance and to learn from Germany's historical culpability.