German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for talks on Sunday, a spokesperson said, as she embarks on her final official trip to the country. After meeting with Bennett, the chancellor plans to hold discussions with President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid for the first time since the government and president took office in June and July. Merkel will also meet with the Israeli Cabinet. The governing coalition is supported by a total of eight parties from the right to the left of the spectrum, including an Arab party for the first time. Right-wing …

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