Overview

• Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul departs for Doha to meet Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al‑Thani before attending an EU–GCC foreign ministers' meeting in Kuwait.
• Talks center on mobilizing Qatar's intermediary role to advance implementation of President Donald Trump's U.S. peace plan for Gaza.
• Germany demands the immediate release of remaining hostages held by Hamas, including several German citizens.
• Berlin says it will make concrete offers on humanitarian aid, stabilization and reconstruction for Gaza, with Qatari LNG deliveries to Germany slated to start in 2026.
• Parallel U.S.-led negotiations are expected in Egypt with Israeli and Hamas representatives over ending fighting and a hostage exchange, according to official and media reports.