Germany calls UN Gaza vote ‘good news’ as resolution backs ceasefire

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul welcomed the controversial UN Security Council’s move to back a United States–drafted plan to halt Israel’s genocide on Gaza, calling the vote “good news” during a visit to Belgrade on Tuesday.

The resolution, adopted on Monday, endorses President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire and gives a green light for an international stabilisation force to enter the devastated Palestinian territory.

Washington pushed the text through after years of shielding Israel from censure as Gaza endured relentless bombardment, mass displacement and famine. 

Speaking alongside his Serbian counterpart, Wadephul said Germany stood ready to “play a constructive role in reconstruction of Gaza,” a task humanitarian groups say has become monumental after Israel’s destruction of civilian infrastructure across the enclave.