Germany's foreign ministry views Donald Trump's Gaza plan as a potential route to disarming Hamas, despite Israeli rejection of key terms. The plan involves a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal, and Hamas disarmament.
The plan represents a significant diplomatic effort to resolve the Gaza conflict, with differing interpretations and conditions from key parties potentially hindering its implementation.
Germany's foreign ministry sees U.S. President Donald Trump's latest plan to end the Gaza war as a potential pathway to disarming Hamas. A spokesperson acknowledged that disagreements are expected in such a complex undertaking, but the plan could lead to progress.
This perspective emerges as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated the plan is unacceptable in its current form, reiterating that Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has also called the plan 'not acceptable.'
Trump, however, has described the plan as a 'great breakthrough,' suggesting Israel is 'very happy' with it. The proposed roadmap, announced on July 30, calls for an immediate cessation of all military operations by both Israel and Hamas. It links Israel's withdrawal from Gaza to the disarmament of all militias, including Hamas. A new U.S.-backed Palestinian technocratic government would oversee civil governance and the decommissioning of weapons, with a temporary international peacekeeping force, the 'International Stabilization Force,' to be deployed.
Despite the plan, Israel has maintained control over a significant portion of Gaza, continuing military operations against immediate threats. Hamas has endorsed the roadmap but protested later statements that suggested a sequential disarmament before withdrawal, insisting the two should be linked in phases as outlined in the original text. Talks are ongoing regarding the disarmament timeline.