Merz announces massive aid for Gaza - Germany's role in the peace process!

Merz announces massive aid for Gaza - Germany's role in the peace process!

Berlin, October 10, 2025 – A breath of fresh air is blowing through German politics, and not without reason. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has spoken out in favor of a two-state solution and has announced comprehensive support for the controversial Gaza plan. The situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense as the conflict with Hamas and the spiral of violence following the massive attack on October 7, 2023, continue unabated. In his current statement, Merz explains seven points of support aimed at a peaceful future in the region. Above all, he emphasizes that Germany will not send soldiers to the Bundeswehr to stabilize the situation.

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has deteriorated dramatically; More than 54,000 Palestinians have died since fighting began, according to Hamas' health ministry. In addition, many Israeli hostages are still in captivity. Despite these adverse circumstances, Merz makes it clear that Germany will lead a reconstruction conference with Egypt to promote structural changes and improve civilian living conditions.

Relief measures and reform efforts

The aid package includes immediate humanitarian aid worth 29 million euros, which will specifically go to the Palestinian civilian population. In addition, Germany will initiate measures to support released Israeli hostages, rebuild the coastal strip, and strengthen the Palestinian civil administration and border protection measures. Merz also underlines the intention to promote the reform process in the Palestinian Authority. However, a key problem remains the unclear role of the Palestinian leadership, which is seen as essential to a long-term solution but is currently perceived as weak.

According to analyses, doubts about the durability of the two-state solution are at a low point. The recent war between Israel and Hamas, considered the deadliest clash in the history of the conflict, has further undermined confidence in peace and progress. However, Merz sees the two-state solution as the best approach to creating stability in the region, even if actual implementation still seems a long way off due to international tensions and regional complications. Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has so far rejected this solution.

The way forward

Merz has also announced that the approval practice for arms deliveries to Israel should be reviewed again in light of the developments. Following Israel's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip and a new war against Iran in July 2025, international criticism of Israel's actions has increased, which could also lead to further isolation of the country. The USA continues to support Israel militarily, which means that this conflict continues to take on international dimensions.

The path to implementing peace initiatives could also shed new light on the history of the two-state solution. Initial considerations date back to the late 1930s, and the idea has gained and lost momentum as the political realities around it shifted. At the moment the situation doesn't look particularly rosy.

The final point to be noted is the depressing reality of the internally displaced people in the Gaza Strip, who now make up around 80% of the population. The blue sky over the roofs of Cologne could soon also brighten over the Gaza Strip. However, to achieve this, less war and more diplomacy are needed to offer people a perspective.

For further information on current events and the historical context, those interested can read the reports from ZDF, bpb as well as the entries for Two-state solution consult Wikipedia.