Germany Prepares to Join EU Police Missions in Gaza and West Bank

The German cabinet has authorized participation in EU efforts to stabilize the region, with deployments contingent on local security conditions.

The German cabinet approved plans to send up to 25 police officers to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of the EU's EUBAM Rafah mission.
An additional 15 German officers may be deployed to the West Bank under the EUPOL COPPS mission to assist in building Palestinian security and judicial institutions.
The Rafah border crossing, reopened on February 1, serves as a critical point for humanitarian aid and medical evacuations, being the only Gaza crossing not controlled by Israel.
The missions aim to support a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with Germany signaling its commitment to a two-state solution and regional stability.
Deployment timing remains uncertain due to ongoing security concerns in the region, though officials note a cautiously improving situation.