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Last update - 02:34 16/03/2008
Merkel to arrive in Israel, will be first chancellor to address Knesset
By Cnaan Liphshiz and Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondents
Tags: israel, germany 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Sunday, for a visit that would make her the first chancellor ever to address the Knesset.

On her three-day trip, in which she will mark the 60th anniversary of Israel's independence, Merkel will be accompanied by several cabinet ministers.

She is scheduled to hold talks Monday with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and is expected to discuss Germany and Israel's relations in commerce, security, tourism, culture and law. Israel's concerns over Iran's reported efforts to obtain nuclear weapons are also slated to be discussed at length.
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Sources close to the prime minister say Olmert will ask Merkel to use Germany's clout in the European Union to help bring EU sanctions against Iran, regardless of the UN Security Council's decision on the matter.

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      2.   NO GERMAN LANGUAGE IN THE KNESSET! 05:33  |  Safta 16/03/08
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      4.   And I though the Nazis were dead! 05:55  |  US CITIZEN 16/03/08
      5.   What Mr. Schultz wrote 05:55  |  NM 16/03/08
      6.   keep Merkel in Israel for as long as you can 07:38  |  Kevin 16/03/08
      7.   #US citizen 07:41  |  Brenda 16/03/08
      8.   Brucha haBa`a Angela 08:37  |  Michael 16/03/08
      9.   Europe has learnt nothing in 60 years. 09:01  |  Wise Saba 16/03/08
      10.   ps 10:20  |  Angel 16/03/08
      11.   "Johannes D. Schultz- 11:43  |  OTTO 16/03/08
      12.   An expression of the mind of the people #1 11:49  |  Jonathan S 16/03/08
      13.   #1 Schulz 12:01  |  Dav 16/03/08
      14.   Will Merkel speak in Mandarin Chinese? 12:02  |  Clickfool 16/03/08
      15.   Both Brenda #7 and Angel #10 ae right! 12:12  |  US CITIZEN 16/03/08
      16.   Merkel and Germany, dangerous friends 12:14  |  Jonathan S 16/03/08
      17.   Europe has learnt 12:22  |  Hal 16/03/08
      18.   @ 1 Johannes D Schultz 13:08  |  Alex 16/03/08
      19.   Merkel is a breath of fresh air in a putrid Europe. 13:34  |  r 16/03/08
      20.   Clickfool 13:34  |  Angel 16/03/08
      21.   US Citizen 13:38  |  Angel 16/03/08
      22.   Angela Merkel Addressing the Knesset 13:59  |  Michael J 16/03/08
      23.   Jonathan S #15 14:06  |  OTTO 16/03/08
      24.   Jonathan S # 11 14:17  |  OTTO 16/03/08
      25.   Frau Merkel 14:21  |  Dav 16/03/08
      26.   Jonathan S #12 14:22  |  OTTO 16/03/08
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      30.   Make Merkel a Citizen & keep her. 17:46  |  Fritz Walter 16/03/08
      31.   Please Angela, don`t forget to visit the graves 17:50  |  Maryam 16/03/08
      32.   #23. OTTO, UR welcome to visit DEM. Country. 18:01  |  Herr W. 16/03/08
      33.   Hermann # 29 18:02  |  OTTO 16/03/08
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