FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Germany would provide 29 million euros ($34 million) in immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza, following Israel’s ratification of a ceasefire with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
“We are providing 29 million euros for humanitarian aid.
Together with Egypt, we will invite to a reconstruction conference for Gaza,” Merz said on X, adding Germany would assume responsibility in the peace process proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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(Reporting by Ludwig Burger, editing by Thomas Seythal)
