- Angela Merkel bagged prestigious Israeli Presidential Medal of Distinction.
- Angela Merkel is German Chancellor.
- It is highest civilian honour of Israel.
- Angela Merkel was awarded with the Medal of Distinction by Israeli President, Shimon Peres on 25th February 2014.
- She was awarded with this medal for her unwavering commitment to the security of Israel along with her fight against anti-Semitism and racism in particular through education.
- Israel's Presidential medal is given every year by the President to a person for extraordinary contribution to the country.
What is anti-Semitism?
- Anti-Semitism is a hostile belief or behavior towards Jews as a religious or racial group and the term was coined in 1879 by the German agitator, Wilhelm Marr to designate the anti-Jewish campaigns underway in central Europe at that time.
- The person who holds the position of ant-Semitism is known as anti-Semite.
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