Location at an overview: WadePhul puts pressure on Israel and warns of insulation

In view of haunting warnings of famine in the Gaza Strip, Germany also increases the pressure on Israel. “This is a completely intolerable state that must change immediately,” said Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul (CDU) after talks with the Israeli leadership in Jerusalem. A “fundamental improvement for people in the Gaza Strip” is necessary. Otherwise, international isolation will threaten Israel.

The US specialist Steve Witkoff and the American ambassador in Israel, Mike Huckabee, will get an idea of the situation there in the Gaza Strip today. According to the UN, a famine is imminent in the sealed coastal area with around two million residents. Islamist Hamas wants to continue the negotiations on ceasefire in the Gaza war that have stalled on the condition that the humanitarian situation there improves.

Wadephul for talks in the West Bank

After his reminders to the Israeli leadership, WadePhul today travels into the occupied West Bank for talks with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas. The meeting in Ramallah should be about the growing violence of Israeli settlers against Palestinians living there and to consider considerations in Israel.

The Knesset, the Israeli parliament, recently approved annexation in a resolution, which was internationally met with considerable criticism. The federal government also strictly rejects such a step.

Germany holds back in sanctions

With a view to Gaza, WadePhul referred to discussions in the European Union about sanctions against Israel and the increasing willingness of several countries to recognize a Palestinian state. In the question of sanctions, Germany has so far been reluctant to many other European countries. Whether the federal government will follow is also likely to depend on the results of the journey of the Foreign Minister. Unlike France, Great Britain and Canada, according to WadePhul, Germany has so far not been recognized by a Palestinian state.

Meanwhile, Slovenia was the first European country to improve a weapon embargo against Israel. “Today we did what the entire European Union should have done,” said Prime Minister Robert Golob on Facebook. “The Republic of Slovenia is the first European country to gradually prohibit the export and transit of military weapons and equipment.” Since Slovenia is not one of the most important arms suppliers, the measure is considered a symbolic act that should hardly have practical effects.

Sharp criticism of the auxiliary system and Israel’s army

During your visit to the Gaza Strip, the U.S. Sonderstanded Witkoff and US ambassador Huckabee want to inspect distribution centers for aid deliveries and work out a plan for further deliveries. In addition, it is about “learning first -hand more about the dramatic location on site,” said Karoline Leavitt’s spokeswoman for the White House.

The distribution of relief goods by the Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF) supported by Israel is highly controversial. In addition to Israel, the United States is also behind the foundation, which critics do not begin to do the same aid, as it used to be through the United Nations.

Most those seeking help can only reach the GHF distribution centers in the Gaza Strip via long foot marches, which also often lead through active fighting zones. Israeli soldiers who were supposed to secure the environment are also accused of having ever shot into the defenseless crowd. The army denies this, but according to UN information, around 900 people are said to have been killed.

Germany takes part in aid campaign from the air

Germany wants to take part again in international efforts in the coming days to provide the needy population in the Gaza Strip with relief goods. According to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), two Bundeswehr machines were sent to the Middle East at the beginning of this week. In Jordan, the aircraft should be refueled and equipped for the operations.

Since Sunday, aircraft from Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (VAE) have been throwing out aid goods. Helpers consider the supply from the air to be ineffective due to the relatively small quantities compared to truck transports. They also point out that thrown pallets could slain people on the ground.

Germany had already participated in dropping over the Gaza strip last year. The new campaign was approved by the Israeli side. Nevertheless, WadePhul called Israel to open border crossings into the war zone. Aid goods could only reach people in sufficient amounts through the country.

Hamas makes a willingness to negotiate on conditions

Hamas agreed in a statement in the evening to continue the negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza War – on the condition that the humanitarian situation in the coastal area had to improve beforehand. Under the current circumstances, the continuation of the conversations is pointless, it said.

Most recently, the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, in which the United States, Egypt and Qatar convey, had stalled. According to Israeli and American representation, the Palestinian terrorist organization had brought the talks to derail with excessive demands. The delegations of the United States and Israel were then recalled by the negotiating location Doha for consultations to their respective capitals.

On the table there was a suggestion for a 60 -day ceasefire. During this time, Hamas should release ten of the still living hostages, which are captured by the Islamists in the Gaza Strip. It is believed that 20 hostages are still alive.

The trigger of the Gaza War was the unprecedented massacre of Hamas and other Islamists in Israel on October 7, 2023. At that time, about 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 hostages were dragged into the Gaza strip. According to Palestinian information, more than 60,000 people were killed in the Gaza Strip during the almost 22 war months.