German chancellor greets Trump's plans for peace in Gaza
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 10:21 | 30 September 2025
- Modified Date: 10:24 | 30 September 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed on Tuesday plans set out by U.S. President Donald Trump for peace in Gaza, saying they offered the best chance to end the war in the enclave.
"Germany is ready to make a concrete contribution to the implementation of the plan," said a German government spokesperson, adding that Merz had met with families of the German hostages held by Hamas earlier in the day.
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