Germany, UK, France issue Joint Statement on Gaza
(VOVWORLD) - Foreign ministers of Germany, the United Kingdom, and France on Friday issued a joint statement urging Israel to immediately halt its military campaign in Gaza City and condemning Israel’s strike in Qatar.
 Smoke rises from an evacuated residential building, which was housing displaced Palestinians, after it was hit by an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City, September 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj |
The statement called for a durable ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages, and the large-scale delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza to prevent famine.
The three ministers also urged the United Nations and non-governmental humanitarian organizations to be allowed to operate safely and extensively across the Gaza Strip.
The statement further condemned Israel’s September 9 airstrike targeting senior Hamas officials in Doha, Qatar, calling it a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and warning that it could further escalate regional tensions. The ministers stressed that Qatar plays a crucial role in mediating between Israel and Hamas.