Angela Merkel has landed in Israel for a last official visit. With the shared history of the Holocaust ever-present, the German chancellor aimed to deepen the firm alliance between the countries during her time in office.

In the first picture with Gil Hashakel, the head of the ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in the second picture with the Israeli ambassador to Germany, Jeremy Issacharoff.

Photo: Shlomi Amsalem Ministry of Foreign Affairs