Germany may begin airdropping aid from Jordan into Gaza: Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said that two German aircraft may begin airdropping humanitarian aid from Jordan into Gaza as early as Wednesday. 

Speaking at a joint news conference in Berlin with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Merz called on Israel to urgently improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying "initial steps are welcome but insufficient". 

He also warned against any further moves toward the annexation of the occupied West Bank. 

“There can be no further steps or actions toward annexation,” he said, referring to growing international concerns over Israel’s settlement expansion and potential territorial claims. 

Recognition of a Palestinian state must be viewed as one of the final steps within the framework of a negotiated two-state solution, Merz said.

Israel muss die katastrophale humanitäre Lage in Gaza schnell und entschieden verbessern. Es muss der leidenden Zivilbevölkerung menschenwürdige dringend notwendige Versorgung zukommen lassen. Wir begrüßen die ersten Schritte dabei. Aber weitere müssen folgen. 3/4

— Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (@bundeskanzler) July 29, 2025