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Foreign Ministry to Meet Over Diplomats’ Calls for Tougher Gaza Stance and Dissent Channel

An open letter by ex-ambassadors has intensified pressure on Berlin to join global ceasefire appeals following rising civilian suffering in Gaza.

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Im Auswärtigen Amt wächst der Unmut über die Israelpolitik der Regierung. Rund 130 Diplomaten hätten sich zu einer Gruppe zusammengeschlossen, die eine härtere Gangart gegenüber der israelischen Regierung fordert, berichtete der "Spiegel".
Demostrant*innen in Tel Aviv tragen Mehlsäcke und Bilder von hungernden Kindern

Overview

  • Approximately 130 early-career diplomats organized under the motto “loyal nonkonform” to demand a harder line on Israel’s Gaza operations.
  • The group has proposed establishing a formal Dissent Channel modeled on the U.S. State Department to allow uncensored policy critique without reprisal.
  • State Secretaries Géza von Geyr and Bernhard Kotsch have held informal discussions with the diplomats since the new CDU-led government took office.
  • A ministerial meeting with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is scheduled to address the group’s demands and policy concerns.
  • Twelve former Middle East ambassadors published an open letter urging Germany to join international ceasefire appeals and highlight humanitarian needs in Gaza.