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Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel during visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel to show Germany's support for the country.
He met with important leaders like the Israeli President and the King of Jordan.
Merz said Germany will always support Israel and wants more help to be sent to people in Gaza.
He also talked about stopping terrorism and making peace between Israel and Palestine.
Germany and Israel have a big deal to work together on defense.
Merz also spoke with the leader of the Palestinian Authority about making changes to help with peace.
Germany also supported Israel being in a big singing contest called Eurovision.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel to reaffirm Germany's support and discuss the Gaza crisis.
Merz met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Jordan's King Abdullah II, emphasizing humanitarian aid and a two-state solution.
Merz urged more humanitarian aid to Gaza and for Hamas to lay down their weapons, while also criticizing Israeli military actions.
Germany and Israel have a $4.5-billion deal for the Arrow missile defense shield, the largest arms export agreement in Israeli history.
Merz supported Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest and discussed reforms with Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas.
- Who
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- What
- Merz's visit to Israel to reaffirm Germany's support and discuss the Gaza crisis
- Where
- Israel and Jordan
- When
- Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Why
- To strengthen ties and discuss the Gaza crisis, humanitarian aid, and a two-state solution
Key facts
- Chancellor
- Friedrich Merz
- Visit Location
- Israel
- Meeting with
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- Key Message
- Reaffirmed Germany's support for Israel and commitment to a two-state solution
- Humanitarian Aid
- Urged more aid to Gaza and for Hamas to lay down weapons
- Defense Deal
- Eurovision
- Germany welcomed Israel's inclusion in the contest
Quotes
Friedrich Merz
German Chancellor
“I consider it a great honour and a truly great distinction to be here and to reaffirm that standing by this country is and will remain the unchanging core principle of the Federal Republic of Germany’s policy”
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“The actions of the Israeli army in Gaza have posed some dilemmas for us (and) we have responded to them”
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Gideon Saar
Israeli Foreign Minister
“a friend of Israel”
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“an important partner”
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King Abdullah II
King of Jordan
“the need to commit to implementing all stages of the agreement to end the war and deliver humanitarian aid to all areas of the Strip”
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“the danger of continued Israeli escalations in the West Bank”
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Khalil al-Hayya
Hamas chief negotiator and Gaza chief
“We accept the deployment of UN forces as a separation force, tasked with monitoring the borders and ensuring compliance with the ceasefire in Gaza”
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