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Germany declares Gaza reconstruction convention with Egypt

The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, described this Friday as “good news” the ceasefire settlement reached between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas after greater than two years of conflict in Gaza, and confirmed that Germany, along with Egypt, will set up a reconstruction convention for the Strip on a date but to be outlined.

“After more than two years of war in Gaza, a ceasefire has finally been agreed upon. This is good news for people in the Middle East and far beyond,” he confused in a press release, during which he thanked US President Donald Trump for his peace efforts and Qatar, Egypt and Turkey for his or her mediations.

Merz additionally wished to precise his gratitude to the Israeli authorities, which, he stated, with the approval of the plan final evening, “has cleared the path to peace.”

“Now we need rapid implementation. The hostages, among them German citizens, must finally return to their families. The ceasefire must come into force and stabilize over the course of the coming weeks. Humanitarian aid must quickly reach the people in Gaza,” the German Chancellor emphasised. “If these first important steps towards peace can be taken, it will be a great success,” he added.

Merz maintained, nevertheless, that it’ll nonetheless be essential to “clarify how Gaza can be permanently secured and administered,” set up the demilitarization and withdrawal of Hamas, and assure humanitarian provides to the civilian inhabitants and the reconstruction of Gaza. To this finish, he acknowledged, Germany is ready to supply medical and psychological assist to the freed hostages within the coming days, to instantly make accessible extra funds for humanitarian support within the quantity of 29 million euros and to prepare along with Egypt a global convention for the reconstruction of Gaza.

The focus of that convention will likely be on probably the most pressing wants, equivalent to rebuilding water and vitality provides, in addition to well being care.

Germany is prepared to imagine “responsibilities in the Peace Council” proposed by Trump and to contribute to selling the reform course of within the Palestinian National Authority. However, Germany guidelines out army participation in a global stabilization mission that’s acknowledged by all events. Berlin needs, nevertheless, to assist set up the authorized framework for this mission, for instance by a Security Council decision.

Finally, Merz defined, the Government will evaluation, in mild of the progress made on the bottom within the implementation of the ceasefire settlement, its authorization for the export of weapons that can be utilized in Gaza after the restrictions it launched a couple of months in the past for the cargo of weapons to Israel. (Efe)