Germany, France and Britain are considering sending their foreign ministers to Israel next week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says, as international pressure mounts over Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis.
“We will probably ask the three foreign ministers of France, the United Kingdom and Germany to travel to Israel together next Thursday to present the position of … the three governments,” Merz tells a press conference in Berlin alongside Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
Merz also says two of his country’s aircraft are en route to Jordan and could fly aid missions to Gaza as soon as Wednesday.
The two A400M aircraft will refuel in Jordan and then fly their aid mission over the weekend at the latest, in coordination with France and Germany, says Merz.
“This work may only make a small contribution to humanitarian aid, but it sends an important signal: We are here, we are in the region,” he says.
Merz also welcomes initial steps taken by Israel to allow in aid but said more must follow.
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