Germany’s Merkel cancels Israel trip due to Afghanistan

27 August 2021, 11:53 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a plenary session at the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin on August 25, 2021. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has cancelled her planned trip to Israel on Aug. 28-30 due to the tense situation in Afghanistan, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.

“Both sides agree that the chancellor’s visit will be arranged at a later date, the spokesperson said.

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