6 hours agoChancellor Merz seeks air bridge with Gaza Belt assistance
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(a year ago)The gathering of the security cabinet in Germany because of the humanitarian plight at the Gaza Strip, the German government will create an air bridge for sending aid. The last days of the first time in the Gaza Strip are again reaching large quantities of aid for the population endangered by [...]
The last few days at the Gaza Belt are again reaching large quantities of aid for the famine - threatened population.
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers this a first step, and wants an air bridge to transport aid in co-operation with other countries to be developed.
Germany's government, in the background of the humanitarian emergency situation, will create an air bridge for sending aid to the Gaza Strip.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after a meeting of the security cabinet in the Chancellor, that this initiative would be implemented along with Jordan.
France and Great Britain are also, according to him, willing to support the air bridge for aid with food and medical materials. Periscope.
This, he said, is actually only “a small aid” to people in Gaza, but a contribution the government will make.
“We want as soon as possible to end humanitarian suffering for the civilian population in Gaza”, the Christian Democrat Chancellor said.
The recent leave of Israel for the passage of convoys with aid and a drop of air aid, the Chancellor considered it a key “first step”.
Now further steps must follow, said Merz. “Israel must immediately improve the humanitarian disaster in Gaza” in a comprehensive and sustainable manner.
No expulsions and no complaint
The Chancellor reiterated the German government's call for a sustainable ceasefire.
That's why Hamas radical-Islamic needs to clear the way by releasing hostages and lowering weapons.
Among those still held hostage are German citizens.
Merz called attention to Israel that there should be no expulsions from the Gaza Strip and no further steps to annex the West Jordan territory.
Meanwhile, for the German government, a recognition of a Palestinian state is not subject to decision as France has declared.
This is not a <x0.0 first step, but perhaps one of the final steps” on the road to two-state settlement.
Germany Continues Diplomatic Efforts in Middle East
Following diplomatic efforts, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful (CDU) on Thursday (31.07.2025) will travel to the Middle East region.
Merz will talk to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone.
The Chancellor also noted that he would take measures to organise a conference for reconstruction in Gaza”.
For Germany, Minister for Development Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD) will be co-ordinator.
It will be co-ordinated with partners in the region, as well as with France and Great Britain. /DW/
