German foreign ministry says Gaza plan could lead towards disarmament of Hamas
Germany’s Foreign Ministry has backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest Gaza plan, saying it could provide an opportunity to make progress toward the disarmament of Hamas.
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the German government viewed the proposal as a chance to move forward, while acknowledging that the plan was complex and that many questions remained unanswered. The comments came as countries assessed the next steps for Gaza and the wider peace process.
Trump’s proposal calls for Hamas to disarm as part of a broader process aimed at ending the conflict. The plan also links Hamas’s disarmament to a phased Israeli military withdrawal and proposes an international stabilization force to help oversee security and the transition in Gaza.
Germany’s position comes despite strong opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has rejected the proposed sequence of the plan. Netanyahu has insisted that Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, creating a major obstacle to implementation.
The German government nevertheless sees the proposal as a possible path toward reducing the threat posed by Hamas and establishing a new political and security framework for Gaza. Berlin’s support could add European backing to Washington’s efforts to push the plan forward.
The future of the proposal remains uncertain, with disagreements over the timing of Hamas’s disarmament, Israeli withdrawals and the role of international forces still unresolved. Germany’s support signals that Berlin believes the plan could nevertheless become an important opportunity to advance efforts toward a lasting settlement in Gaza.