Germany extends aid in the fight against hunger in Gaza - Germany offers additional assistance to combat hunger in Gaza's region
Germany Increases Humanitarian Aid to Combat Hunger in Gaza
Germany has announced a significant increase in humanitarian aid to combat the severe food and water shortages affecting millions of Gazans amid an ongoing blockade and conflict. The aid will be delivered through an airlift of supplies, with Jordan's support, to the Gaza Strip.
During his visit to Israel on July 29, 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that Berlin would arrange an airlift for humanitarian aid via Jordan as a transit point to Gaza. This move follows Jordan's existing role as a conduit for aid deliveries.
The German government, in collaboration with other international donors, is pushing for immediate and secure humanitarian access. They demand that Israel allows aid to flow without obstruction and control, ensuring it reaches civilians safely and independently of the conflict.
Several German humanitarian organizations have called for a crisis summit in Berlin to discuss more effective aid delivery measures beyond airlifts. They argue that these methods are "dangerous," "inefficient," and insufficient to reach the most vulnerable. These groups urge an end to the Israeli blockade and the establishment of a permanent ceasefire as prerequisites for meaningful aid.
The UN has declared the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as catastrophic, having reached famine thresholds in many areas. The World Food Programme and other UN agencies advocate for immediate action and oppose isolated airlift missions without larger political solutions.
Israel has created designated "humanitarian corridors" inside Gaza for aid trucks and has started some distribution of supplies. However, these efforts are met with international criticism due to being constrained by Israeli military operations and the ongoing blockade.
Germany is seeking to broker de-escalation while supporting Israel's security concerns, encouraging dialogue for a ceasefire to enable sustained humanitarian assistance.
The aid will be directed towards bakeries, soup kitchens, and a field hospital in Gaza City. Germany is also financing a field hospital run by the Order of Malta in Gaza City. The total German aid for the Gaza Strip has exceeded 330 million euros, with more than 95% of German humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territories since October 2023 directed towards the Gaza Strip.
The aid is intended to provide relief to the starving population in the Gaza Strip. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, a member of the CDU party in Germany, announced these measures during his visit to Israel. The UN staff have shown the capability to adequately supply all people in Gaza if allowed and if they can work safely.
However, concerns have been raised about the potential misuse of aid by the terrorist group Hamas. The Foreign Minister did not rule out that some of the aid could be diverted. The best way to prevent misuse of aid, according to Wadephul, is to allow as many food and aid supplies as possible into the Gaza Strip.
The Foreign Office is based in Jerusalem, and Germany is providing additional five million euros in aid to the UN World Food Programme for the starving population in the Gaza Strip. The aid will support bakeries and soup kitchens in Gaza to provide bread and warm meals. Despite these efforts, humanitarian organizations stress the urgency of comprehensive humanitarian access to prevent starvation and widescale disease.
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