European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Daily Magazine germans and israelis trying to come totems with the past by Karin Laub associated press in 1952, angry israelis stormed the Knesset i Jerusalem and slowed legislators who Lavore accepting reparations from Wesl Germany or Ihen azi holocaust in which 6 million jews were killed in t988, As Israel celebrated its 401h birthday. Wesl German cadets in uniform strolled through the streets of the Mediterranean port of Haifa drawing Only the occasional glance ram passers by. A you look Back on the history of the two Peoples. We both have come a Long Way said israeli foreign ministry spokesman Aviv Shir on. Relations Loday generally Are very Good " but both israelis and germans professed lingering unease when dealing with each Lheron a personal level and observers say Shal 13 because neither nation has come to terms with the past. The germans feel the need to forget. There is a Strong current to minimize the holocaust said hebrew University professor Yeshayahu Nir who produced a documentary on israeli German youth exchanges. In Israel the subject has been Given ritual treatment in Public celebrations but it in t discussed openly in the families and not Given enough attention in the schools he said the unease became apparent when the Cade i ship Gorch Fock pulled into Haila Harbor this month the firs West German military unit to visit the jewish state. I have mixed feelings said Peter Fromm 21. Of Duess Eldorf As he and six other cadets wearing their traditional White and Blue Sailor suits shopped for souvenirs. We did l know what us reaction was going to  holocaust survivor Moshe Biermann 54, professed anxiety when he saw the sailors walk past. When i see German uniforms. I still feel a slab in my heart he said. Imir said German and israeli teen agers a filmed 01 the documentary became wends on a superficial level but there was an undercurrent of subjects they did t want to  when the discussion did turn to the holocaust hidden barriers often became visible. A German teen Ager identified As Eva summed up the attitude of Many of her Peers Whan she said in the film the israelis thought we should feel guilty because of what our lathers and grandfathers did. But i Don t feel guilty i did t do  responded an israeli youth i Don t feel that Eva should Leel guilty personally. But i do expect her to feb Memsey to feel bad about it and to have the courage to ask about  writer Lea Fleischmann who taught High school in Germany  emigrating to Israel in 1979, said German teen agers lace a Dif Cuit task because most members d the older generation remained silent about 12 years of nazi Rule. If the germans alter the War had punished the guilty they would have washed themselves clean of this part of the  said Fleischmann to the daughter of holocaust survivors. They should have done in Lor the younger  Fleischmann also expressed scepticism about the motives of both Israel and Germany Lor pursuing Strong ties Israel has definite economic interests and in return it plays this reconciliation game. If Germany were a poor country it would be a different Story she said Germany in turn wants ties with Israel so the a phots israeli female Sailor meets a West German naval Cadet aboard training vessel Govert Fock docked in Haifa germans can Clear their conscience she added. Regardless of he reasons a close network of economic cultural and scientific lies today binds the two countries Trade last year reached 2 billion dollars Israel exported $640 million Worth of goods mainly fruits Flowers and clothes. Germany exported 11.4 billion including Industrial machines cars electronics and chemical products. Israeli and German scientists cooperate on More than 80 projects including cancer research physics and solar Energy Israel sends More youth groups to Germany Lilian to any other country and for Germany Israel is second Only to France in that regard As the grandchildren of holocaust survivors Are reaching adulthood there Are signs that Many israelis no longer reject All things German As a matter of principle thousands of israelis drive be Man made cars and most Don t bother to remove the hand sized "0" deutschland Slicker identifying the country of origin. German made washing machines and Kitchen appliances Are common in israeli households. At Tel Aviv s Goethe Institute a Center for German culture 650 israelis Are studying German this semester and the numbers Are growing steadily said Institute director Johannes Weissert a travel Agency in downtown Jerusalem displays a Lufthansa German airlines Posler in its front window to advertise lights to Frankfurt. In the 1950s, israelis could t have made the trip because their passports were stamped valid for All countries except  ironically the Arab uprising in the israeli occupied territories has brought the two nations closer together parlay because the Wesl germans unlike their Western european neighbors have refrained from Public airy criticizing Israel s policies in the occupied territories. When West German parliament president Philp Jenninger visited Jerusalem in May. He told israeli leaders he made the trip to show that Germany was a Loyal Friend especially at a Lime when the Israel finds itself the target of International criticism. A photo West German cadets strolling in Uranell port of Haifa Drew Little attention from Paw Raby. The stars and stripes Page 13