BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will journey to Israel on December 6 and seven for his first official go to since taking workplace, a German authorities spokesperson stated on Friday.
Merz is scheduled to fulfill Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 7 to debate bilateral relations, the ceasefire in Gaza and different worldwide points, and also will go to the Yad Vashem memorial and maintain talks with native representatives from society, the spokesperson added throughout an everyday authorities press convention.
Germany has lengthy been one in every of Israel’s staunchest supporters, however has additionally criticized Netanyahu’s authorities over its technique within the devastating Gaza battle.
This month, the German authorities moved to renew weapons gross sales to Israel that it had been suspended since August over the battle, however stated the choice is topic to the observance of the ceasefire and the large-scale provision of humanitarian help.
(Reporting by Thomas Seythal, enhancing by Thomas Escritt)