German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi hand each other documents during their news conference in Jerusalem June 10, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister on Wednesday expressed serious concern to Israel about its plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, but he stopped short of threatening sanctions.
Minister Heiko Maas was speaking on a visit to Israel one month before Berlin assumes the European Union presidency, a role which gives it great influence in guiding EU policy.
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