German Chancellor Angela Merkel continues her visit to Israel as the Jewish state marks the sixtieth anniversary of its founding - je 17.03.2008 08

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is continuing her three-day trip to Israel with a visit to the Yad Veshem holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Merkel is also due to participate in a joint meeting with Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert and his cabinet later today. Both countries hope the visit will usher in a new phase in bilateral relations. +++ SYN MAZ+++