In 2005, the year of the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, German President Horst Köhler and Israel's former President Moshe Katsav exchanged state visits.
Pada tahun 2005, memperingati 40 tahun hubungan diplomatik bilateral antar kedua negara, Presiden Jerman Horst Köhler dan mantan Presiden Israel Moshe Katsav saling bertukar kunjungan kenegaraan.