German Chancellor Merkel is planning to visit Egypt on Monday to attend a peace celebration for the Gaza ceasefire.
The German public generally felt relieved that the Gaza ceasefire agreement came into effect on Friday.
According to German radio, German Chancellor Merkel stated on Friday that the Gaza ceasefire is good news for the people of the Middle East and beyond. She thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his peace initiative, as well as the roles played by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in the mediation.
Regarding the Gaza peace plan, Merkel said that German soldiers from the Bundeswehr will not be deployed in the Gaza region. However, Germany will assist in developing the legal framework for potential international stabilization peacekeeping operations, such as through resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
In a statement, Chancellor Merkel outlined several points on Germany's possible participation in the peace process. These include immediate provision of 29 million euros in humanitarian aid. Germany may also participate in the "Peace Committee" proposed by U.S. President Trump. Additionally, Merkel announced that she would reassess the decision to suspend military aid to Israel.
According to the German newspaper Bild, Chancellor Merkel (Friedrich Merz) plans to visit Egypt on Monday. The occasion for this trip is a peace celebration held to commemorate the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Previously, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had extended an invitation to Merkel.
German media have also commented on the Gaza ceasefire. The newspaper Neues Deutschland (ND DER TAG) stated: The Israeli cabinet meeting shows that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already faced significant challenges in advancing the first stage of the peace plan. From now on, everything will become more complicated: the residents of the Gaza Strip urgently need various supplies. At the same time, reconstruction work must begin, and a key issue must be addressed - who will govern this area and its more than two million residents in the future.
The Berlin newspaper taz believes: It is commendable that Chancellor Merkel thinks Germany has a responsibility to participate in the reconstruction of the destroyed Gaza Strip. Germany should provide medical aid, tents, and food, and participate in restoring water and energy systems. However, if Merkel also wants to push for reforms of the Palestinian authority, it may be overestimating her capabilities. Similar plans have failed in the past.
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