Israeli, German presidents lead event marking 50 years since 11 Israelis killed in Olympic attack; Herzog: 'This was not a Jewish and Israeli tragedy, it was a global tragedy'

At state dinner with Herzog, Frank-Walter Steinmeier bemoans 50 years it took for Berlin to agree to compensate families of victims in attack at '72 Games

Ahead of 50th anniversary memorial for Munich massacre, Steinmeier denounces 'shameful' delay in compensation deal for relatives of Israeli athletes murdered in Olympic attack

President will also meet German leaders to discuss impending Iran deal; says, 'Every visit to Germany carries with it tremendous personal weight'

Announcement of trip, participation in event comes a day after Berlin government reached agreement with relatives of Olympic victims, who had threatened to boycott ceremony

PM's planned visit comes after Abbas stirred controversy in Berlin with 'holocausts' comment; Iran nuclear deal will likely be high on the agenda

Olaf Scholz tells PM it was important to personally decry PA president's allegation; Lapid urges Europe to stop letting Iran drag its feet in nuclear talks

Feud with families of those killed in 1972 massacre exacerbated by Abbas 'holocausts' comment during press conference with German chancellor

At opening of documenta fifteen, Steinmeier says 'recognizing Israel is the basis and condition for debate here,' says 'there are limits' to what artists can do on political issues

Germany is facing growing criticism for its years-long detente policy toward Russia, with leaders hesitant on providing heavy weapons to Ukraine or cutting energy ties with Moscow