US EditionGerman Chancellor Urges Netanyahu to Allow More Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza
- In 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone to increase humanitarian aid access in Gaza amid conflict.
- Merz's call followed Germany's shift to a more critical stance toward Israel due to its renewed military actions and proposals to expel Palestinians in Gaza.
- Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius emphasized urgent need for sufficient and safe distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza's civilian population.
- Wadephul stated denying food and medicine to civilians violates international law and expressed Germany's deep concern at the 2025 WDR European Forum in Berlin.
- The German government continues to advocate for a negotiated two-state solution and ongoing diplomatic efforts aim to persuade Israel to allow more aid deliveries.
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In a phone call with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Germany's Chancellor demanded more humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Friedrich Merz clearly reaffirmed Israel's security interests.
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Chancellor Merz urged Israel's head of government, Netanyahu, to increase humanitarian aid to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.
Due to the threat of famine in the Gaza Strip, the Federal Government is intensifying its tone towards Israel. During a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Federal Chancellor urges increased aid deliveries to the war zone. Merz expresses his hope for a ceasefire with Hamas.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Merz had insisted on more emergency aid for the Palestinian civilian population, but also stressed the German state-raeson.
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