Seven months into his chancellorship, Friedrich Merz traveled for his first official visit to Israel, a trip that lasted less than 24 hours. The visit drew intense scrutiny — particularly in Germany — over whether it would send the wrong…

Seven months into his chancellorship, Friedrich Merz traveled for his first official visit to Israel, a trip that lasted less than 24 hours. The visit drew intense scrutiny — particularly in Germany — over whether it would send the wrong…