Why Germany is a staunch supporter of Israel?

Israel is supported by many big international players - the US being the most powerful. Within Europe, it’s Germany. Following the October 7th attack by Hamas, Berlin’s backing has been ironclad. So why is Germany such a staunch supporter of Israel? Our guests for this show: Benjamin Ziemann Professor of Modern German History at the University of Sheffield Haim Bresheeth Author and Filmmaker John Kampfner Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute