Gaza War: Merz calls on the phone with Netanyahu: Counterchart reach

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) once again made calls to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and impressed the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. “The Chancellor expressed his great concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza. He asked Prime Minister Netanyahu to do everything in his power in order to immediately achieve an armistice,” said government spokesman Stefan Kornelius.

Merz called Netanyahu to send the hungry civilian population in the Gaza Strip the urgently needed humanitarian aid now. “The measures announced by the Israeli government would now have to quickly follow substantial further steps,” it said from Berlin. In the next few days, the Federal Government wants to decide in consultation with the E3 (France and Great Britain), other European partners, the USA and the Arab countries, how to improve the situation.

Germany, France and Great Britain had already published a explanation on Friday, in which they demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza War and the surrounding and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages that the terrorist organization Hamas records in the coastal area.

Wadephul: Location remains subdued

The government spokesman confirmed that Palestine’s recognition is currently not on the agenda for Germany. The Federal Government also views it as one of the final steps on the way to realizing a two -state solution.

Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul wrote on X, the situation remains unbearable. “Help must now, completely and reliably arrive and Hamas has to finally release the hostages.” The humanitarian break and initial aid deliveries are steps in the right direction.