 German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert give a joint press conference on 12 December at the Chancellery in Berlin. During his European tour, Olmert hinted at the nuclear capability of Israel. His controversial revelations, publicised on German television, caused a stir in Israel itself. This is the first time that a top-level Israeli official openly makes such an admission (photo: AFP) parent page (14 - 20 December 2006, issue #824) |