Germany says 'very insufficient' aid entering Gaza
The criticism came after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited the region on Thursday and Friday and the German military staged its first food airdrops into Gaza, where aid agencies say that more than two million Palestinians are facing starvation.
Germany "notes limited initial progress in the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of the Gaza Strip, which, however, remains very insufficient to alleviate the emergency situation," government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said in a statement.
"Israel remains obligated to ensure the full delivery of aid," Kornelius added.
Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on 2 August, 2025. (AFP)
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