Ahead of the two-day trip to occupied Palestinian territory, Wadehulu said the government would not deviate from the goal of the two-state solution, adding that “for Germany, the perception of the Palestinian state is rather the end of the process.”
Other European governments have strengthened their position in Israel regarding German humanitarian disasters in Gaza, so pressure is growing despite their traditional close alliance with the Jewish state. According to Bloomberg, there was ground swell outside of Europe, urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deal with the crisis.
After a meeting of German security ministers on Monday, Prime Minister Friedrich Merz called on Israel to immediately alleviate Gaza’s “devastating” humanitarian crisis. Mertz added that his government is considering potential further measures if the situation does not improve, but he did not elaborate on what they are.
Both French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer said this month that the government can recognize Palestinian states, Meltz revealed that acknowledgement of Palestinian sovereignty is just the last step towards a comprehensive agreement, the report added.
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