German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke on the phone with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, on Saturday. According to government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius, the conversation took place in a friendly atmosphere.
Merz reaffirmed Germany's support for US President Trump's peace plan and praised the cooperative attitude of the Palestinian Authority. At the same time, he urged urgently needed reforms to enable the authority to play a constructive role in a possible post-war order. The goal remains a negotiated two-state solution that can create long-term security for Israelis and Palestinians.
