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German President Klöckner visited Israel and Gaza, urging aid access and a two-state solution amid criticism.
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner visited Israel and Gaza on February 12, 2026, becoming the first top German official to enter Gaza since 2010 and the first senior EU figure since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
Accompanied by Israeli military escorts, she toured a section of Gaza under Israeli control, though journalists were excluded.
In Jerusalem, she criticized an Israeli bill proposing capital punishment for terrorists, citing human dignity and the rule of law.
She reaffirmed Germany’s support for a two-state solution, called for easing humanitarian aid restrictions, and emphasized Israel’s right to self-defense.
The trip drew criticism in Germany, with some labeling it "catastrophe tourism," amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian concerns.
El presidente alemán Klöckner visitó Israel y Gaza, instando al acceso a la ayuda y a una solución de dos estados en medio de las críticas.