VIENNA – While France and Saudi Arabia convened a major United Nations summit this week to reignite international support for the two-state solution, Germany's position has so far remained unchanged: recognition of a Palestinian state must follow – not precede – a final peace agreement with Israel.

BERLIN: Germany’s foreign minister said Thursday that Israel was increasingly isolated diplomatically over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the push by some countries to…

Germany's Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, said on Thursday that negotiations leading to the recognition of a Palestinian state must begin now.