Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what’s behind the news that spins the globe.

Last week, Germany failed to secure a temporary seat on the powerful United Nations Security Council. There were several theories about the reason for Berlin’s failure, but Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul offered a striking one — that it could be that Germany’s support for Israel cost it the coveted seat.

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Germany is indeed one of Israel’s closest allies in the world, and has been for decades.

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