US EditionGermany not planning to recognise Palestinian state in short term
- On May 27, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced in Turku, Finland, that Germany does not intend to establish formal relations with a Palestinian state in the near future.
- Germany made this decision to prioritize Israel's security and to focus on long-overdue progress toward a two-state solution amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is severe, with over 100 reported starvation deaths, and leaders including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer press for practical steps like ceasefires and eased suffering.
- Starmer highlighted that establishing a Palestinian state should be included in the negotiated peace process and affirmed statehood as an "inalienable right of the Palestinian people," while Germany positioned formal recognition as a final phase in the peace agreement.
- This stance signals continued diplomatic sensitivity, with Germany maintaining its support for Israel and a negotiated peace process while responding to mounting international and regional pressures.
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Germany Not Planning to Recognize Palestinian State in Short Term, UK Will Only Do So as Part of Peace Deal
Germany is not planning to recognize a Palestinian state in the short term and said its priority now is to make "long-overdue progress" towards a two-state solution, a German government spokesperson said on Friday. "Israel's security is of paramount importance to the German government," said the spokesperson. "The German government therefore has no plans to recognize a Palestinian state in the short term." Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer …
Unlike France, the Federal Government does not plan to recognise a Palestinian state in the short term. However, Germany is "ready to increase the pressure" if progress in resolving the Middle East conflict has not been made, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said on Friday.
Unlike France, the Federal Government wants to achieve the establishment of a Palestinian state through negotiations. Berlin initially calls for "progress on the most urgent issues." These include a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.
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