Heiko Maas

Germany urges Iran to resume nuclear talks

German Foreign Minister: We cannot stretch out negotiations with Iran into eternity.

German FM: Iran is delaying the nuclear talks

German Foreign Minister warns the option to revive the 2015 nuclear deal will not remain open forever.

German Foreign Minister confident deal with Iran can be reached

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says he is confident reaching a deal to save 2015 nuclear deal is possible within weeks.

Rivlin thanks German Foreign Minister for support

The president expressed his appreciation for Germany’s strong support for Israel’s right to self-defense from Hamas rockets.

'Germany stands at Israel's side, supports its right to defense'

Israeli FM Ashkenazi: 'No country would accept terrorism, aggression towards citizens.'

Germany urges Iran to accept US overtures

Germany's Foreign Minister: Iran should accept the offer of diplomacy that’s on the table, including from the United States.

Chief Rabbi of Berlin thanks German Foreign Minister

Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal thanks German Foreign Minister for his response to the decision of the International Criminal Court against Israel.

Germany: Our legal view on the ICC hasn't changed

German Foreign Minister sides with Israel after ICC ruling it can probe Israeli "war crimes" in Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem.

Germany calls for negotiations with Iran on broader deal

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas expresses hope that Biden will change US policy on Iran.

German FM slams corona protesters for Nazi victim comparisons

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says anti-mask protesters are 'trivializing' the Holocaust by comparing themselves to resistance fighters.

German FM: US has opportunity to rejoin Iran deal

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas: US under Biden has opportunity to rejoin Iran nuclear accord.

German Foreign Minister: EU supports 'two-state solution'

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas meets Jordanian counterpart, says EU rejects any sovereignty plans by Israel.

Gantz meets with German FM

The two discuss topics including outlawing of Hezbollah, the US peace plan, and Iranian aggression.

PM to German FM: Stop funding anti-Israel organizations

Prime Minister meets German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, discuss issues ranging from applying sovereignty to confronting Iran.

Why German FM will not visit Ramallah

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas decides not to visit PA capital during visit to Jerusalem due to coronavirus restrictions.

Germany voices 'serious concern' over sovereignty plan

'First we need to get on the same page as the US, then we'll get the sovereignty maps ready,' says Israeli Foreign Minister.

German FM arrives in Israel to voice 'concern' over sovereignty

First high-level visit by European official in Israel since coronavirus pandemic arrives to voice EU's 'concern's over sovereignty plan.

Bereaved Israeli families slam German Foreign Minister

On eve of German Foreign Minister's trip to Israel, bereaved Israeli families pen letter slamming German support for 'far-left propaganda'.

German FM to visit Israel to discuss sovereignty

Heiko Maas to visit Jerusalem in first diplomatic visit to new government as Israel hopes to soften EU opposition to sovereignty.

German FM to visit Israel, warn against sovereignty

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas expected to make quick visit to Israel warn Israeli officials of implications of sovereignty.

Germany warns of 'mass exit' of Jews if hatred persists

German FM says anti-Jewish insults and attacks, in real life and online, have become "a daily occurrence" in the country.

Foreign Minister sends Hezbollah a threatening message

German FM Heiko Maas speaks with Israeli counterpart, promises to weigh declaring Hezbollah a terror organization.

Germany says two states 'only solution' to Israeli-PA conflict

German, Jordanian, foreign ministers 'still in agreement' that negotiations for two-state solution are 'only solution' to conflict.

Will Germany declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization?

US Secretary of State urges Germany to follow in Britain's footsteps and declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization.

Germany: Hold Assad accountable for chemical attacks

German Foreign Minister says those responsible for use of chemical weapons in Syria must be held accountable.

Germany calls for payment systems to save Iran deal

German Foreign Minister calls for Europe to set up payment systems independent of the U.S. in order to save 2015 nuclear deal.

Europe, U.S. far from compromise on Iran deal

German Foreign Minister meets Secretary of State Pompeo, says compromise with U.S. on Iran nuclear deal is not near.

Germany criticizes Abbas's anti-Semitic speech

German Foreign Minister says his country was responsible for one of the worst crimes in history.

Germany denies deal to give Israel Security Council seat

Germany rejects claims it violated agreement to let Israel run unopposed for seat on Security Council.

German Foreign Minister to PA: Don't tear down bridges

Germany's new foreign minister meets PA leaders, stresses importance of U.S. involvement in peace talks.

German FM: I will take part in the 70th anniversary celebrations

President Reuven Rivlin meets German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, who says: Our countries have very special ties.

German Justice Minister:

'Anti-Semitism is an attack on everyone'

German Justice Minister says there's no place for anti-Semitism after demonstrators burn Israeli flags in Berlin.