German chancellor to visit Jordan and Israel

German chancellor Olaf Scholz said he will make his second trip to the Middle East since the eruption of Israel's war on Gaza over the weekend.

Scholz will land in Jordan on Saturday, where he will meet with King Abdullah II, and then will then meet Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.

Germany has been one of Israel's staunchest backers in this war, but spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said Scholz will focus on trying to get more aid into Gaza and warn Israel against a potential invasion of Rafah.

The German air force will participate in airdrops of aid into Gaza, though the country does not see it as the best option to send aid into the enclave.