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The Day · Sunday 7 December 2025

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German Chancellor Merz Backs US Peace Plan in Call with President Abbas

German Chancellor Merz voiced support for the US peace plan during a phone call with Palestinian President Abbas. The call underscored Germany’s position in alignment with the United States, as the Palestinian leadership engaged with international counterparts. No additional details were provided beyond the exchange between Merz and Abbas.

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA – MAY 22: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (not seen) hold joint press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius during his visit for the inauguration of the German 45th Armored Brigade “Lithuania on May 22, 2025. ( Yauhen Yerchak – Anadolu Agency )

German Chancellor Merz expressed his backing of the United States peace plan during a call held with Palestinian President Abbas, according to information directly conveyed by the title. The support signals Germany’s stance in concert with US initiatives relating to the Palestinian leadership.

During the conversation, Chancellor Merz affirmed his country’s alignment with Washington’s peace strategy, voicing clear support for the plan. President Abbas, for his part, engaged in the dialogue amid ongoing diplomatic contact with international actors. The content of the peace plan or the broader context of the call was not disclosed beyond Merz’s declared support and the occurrence of the phone call itself.

The exchange reflects continued interaction between European leadership and the Palestinian Authority. With Merz backing the US initiative, attention turns to the implications this may hold for future diplomatic relations. This phone call adds to the pattern of foreign leaders voicing positions on US-led frameworks involving Palestinian leadership, but no further details were revealed pertaining to the nature of President Abbas’s response or official Palestinian reaction to the expressed support.

The content of the call was not accompanied by additional descriptions or statements from either side, and no mention was made of broader regional developments or internal responses. The limited scope of disclosed information remains confined strictly to Chancellor Merz’s position of support and the occurrence of the conversation with President Abbas. It remains to be seen how this endorsement will influence or reflect on ongoing international discussions surrounding the peace framework.

Meanwhile, Palestinian sources have not released any further insight into the call, maintaining the focus strictly on what was outlined: German Chancellor Merz’s affirmation of the US proposal and his engagement with President Abbas. No indication was offered regarding potential follow-up meetings or shifts in the Palestinian diplomatic direction tied to this call.

The call underscores a moment of international political interaction centered on the US peace plan and reasserts Germany’s public alignment with that vision. From its side, the Palestinian position in this specific exchange has not been elaborated, keeping the emphasis on Merz’s statement of support.

No third-party actors, time references, or policy content were mentioned. The outcome rests solely on the declaration that German Chancellor Merz voiced support for the US peace plan during a phone call with Palestinian President Abbas.

7 Dec, 23:02

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