Germany and Israel

According to common perception, the Federal Republic of Germany supported the formation of the Israeli state for moral reasons-to atone for its Nazi past-but did not play a significant role in the Arab-Israeli conflict. However, the historical record does not sustain this narrative. Daniel Marwecki's pathbreaking analysis deconstructs the myths surrounding the odd alliance between Israel and post-war democratic Germany. Thorough archival research shows how German policymakers often had disingen ...