Horrified by the news of Jawad Bawaqneh’s death in
#Jenin
on Thursday, a teacher and father of six, apparently killed while providing first-aid. We call for a thorough investigation of the circumstances. Too many have already lost their lives this year!
Together with 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇨🇵🇮🇪🇮🇹🇳🇱🇪🇸🇸🇪 and following extensive examinations 🇩🇪 will continue to cooperate with six listed 🇵🇸 NGOs. We remain supportive of a strong civil society, which is indispensable for democracy and the two-state solution. Full declaration:
We are appalled by the violent attacks on Palestinians 🇵🇸 in
#Hebron
over the last days. The situation in and around Hebron remains tense.
Yesterday, we visited
@Issaamro
together with like-minded +
@BtSIsrael
in support of those who work for peaceful conflict resolution.
Yesterday was
@Issaamro
’s last trial in 🇮🇱 military court in a case that had been ongoing for 7 years. It was reassuring to meet him in good spirits and with steadfast support from other human rights defenders.
@CanadaRepPA
Official beginning of the
#COVAX
vaccination campaign in Ramallah, with Palestine's Minister of Health Mai al-Kaila, PM Shtayyeh, Kühn von Burgsdorf, Wennesland. 🇩🇪 & 🇪🇺 are biggest contributors, with multilateral approach of global responsibility.
Sad and appalled by this senseless death of young paramedic: Several killings of Palestinians over the past days and weeks without clarity on the circumstances raise more than just questions. There must be investigations and accountability.
WHO strongly condemns the killing of Sajed Mazher, a first responder working with PMRS in the
#WestBank
.
The protection of health workers, patients and health facilities must be respected at all times.
Health care is
#NotATarget
.
The Fed. Gov. reiterates firmly its position on the Israeli settlement policy in the occupied territories. It views settlement building activity as a violation of int. law, which hampers prospects of a peace process and makes a negotiated two state solution much more difficult.
Die Bundesregierung bekräftigt ihren Standpunkt zur israelischen Siedlungspolitik in den besetzten Gebieten: Der Siedlungsbau ist aus unserer Sicht völkerrechtswidrig, beeinträchtigt die Möglichkeit eines Friedensprozesses & erschwert eine verhandelte Zwei-Staaten-Lösung.
Together with 🇪🇺 and like-minded missions we visited Khashm al Karem school in the
#SouthHebronHills
today. Funded by the West Bank Protection Consortium, the school is under the immediate risk of demolition.
#Education
is a Human Right that has to be respected also in
#AreaC
.
Joint IC visit of Beduin communities in Area C East of Ramallah. Extremely concerned by lack of infrastructure, settler violence and possibly forcible transfer. We recall Israel’s legal responsibility to ensure safety of civil population in occupied territories.
@btselem
Together w/ 20+ EU MS and like-minded, we visited
#Turmusaya
. Shocked by the accounts of 🇵🇸 inhabitants. Our heart goes out to the family of Omar Qateen who lost his life during recent attack by settlers. Perpetrators must be held accountable + protection of civilians ensured.
We’re following ongoing military developments in
#Jenin
with great concern. Proportionality of means, protection of civilians and humanitarian access need to be ensured. Effective PA security governance must be reestablished.
We’re in full solidarity with Abbot Nikodemus and share his concern regarding shrinking space for some religions in
#Jerusalem
. It is mutual respect and tolerance that makes the unique character of the Holy City.
Das leider nicht ganz so schöne Ende einer schönen Altstadt-Tour durch das morgendliche
#Jerusalem
.
Es ist schmerzhaft zu erleben, wie das Klima in dieser wundervollen Stadt sich unter der neuen Regierung immer mehr zum Unguten verändert. Jerusalem ist doch groß genug für alle!
Protecting civilian space: together with colleagues from 🇪🇺 and 🇳🇴 we attended the court hearing of representatives of anti-corruption NGO AMAN in Ramallah today. Freedom of expression for watchdog NGOs is crucial for a vital civil society.
Joined yesterday’s visit of 🇪🇺 Heads of Mission at Haram Al-Sharif. Together we emphasized the importance of respecting the Status Quo of the holy sites in
#Jerusalem
.
My office just sent announcement to Commissioner-General on additional substantial contribution to UNRWA program budget. My Government has more than doubled its efforts this year. Important that Gaza children keep perspective that things get better one day. Schooling is central.
Excellent dialog with bright & determined young girls and boys from
@UNRWA
student parliament in Gaza! The exemplary generosity shown by our donors in this critical year allowed us to keep their schools open and to protect their education. Remarkable!
Together w/ other members of the West Bank Protection Consortium we visited Jubbet adh Dhib close to
#Bethlehem
in Area C where a school for 66 children is at risk of demolition as 1 out of 58 in the WB, incl. East Jerusalem. Every child needs safe and quality
#education
!
Insightful visit to Hebron by 🇩🇪 Minister of State Dr
@tobiaslindner
. Comprehensive briefings by the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee and Breaking the Silence demonstrated the many hardships 🇵🇸 citizens in the city are confronted with.
@HRC_1996
@BtSIsrael
We have been made aware that a number of anti-Semitic messages were liked via this account. We repudiate such messages in the strongest terms. We sincerely apologize & will ensure that this misconduct cannot be repeated in the future.
➡️read our full message:
After 2 years of renovation, the Dormition Abbey on Mt. Zion has reopened its doors. Great that this important part of the diverse religious landscape of Jerusalem can welcome visitors again. The renovation is simply stunning!
@GermanyDiplo
proud to have contributed!
Xmas procession in Bethelem before the arrival of Apostolic Administrator of Jerusalem Pierbattista Piazzaballa (nomen est poem!). The city is alife and vibrant, in spite of suffocation risks through walls and settlements.
The German Representative Office wishes you a merry Christmas! It was a great pleasure to attend the Holy Mass at the Church of the Nativity celebrated by his Beautitude Pierbattista Pizzaballa last night.
@medialpjen
#MerryChristmas
🇩🇪 increases its support to Palestine refugees in Gaza and Lebanon by 31 Million Euros. As 2nd largest bilateral donor to UNRWA we have contributed > 180 Million Euros in 2022 and remain committed.
Concerned by
@itamarbengvir
‘s repeated attempts to question Status Quo at
#HaramAlSharif
. It stipulates clear rules of visitors‘ access + refers management to Waqf authority. Anything undermining the SQ, thus challenging the peaceful coexistence in
#Jerusalem
, must be avoided.
We are concerned about the recent violence in Jenin and urge for deescalation and a constructive use of communication channels in order to find mutually acceptable solutions for ending the violence.
Handing over of first tranche of contribution to UNRWA programs. With Pierre Krahenbuhl. Germany big reliable donor. Deep admiration and gratitude for vital services to Gazans, refugees in Westbank and beyond.
@UNRWA
@AuswaertigesAmt
Tour in the West Bank with
@YehudaShaul
of
@BtSIsrael
. Very instructive on settlement policy. Triangle between Ramallah, Nablus, Modiin Illit. Viability of 2 state solution at stake.
@DanielSeidemann
Together with colleagues from 🇨🇦🇳🇱🇬🇧 we met Daoud Nassar of the
#TentOfNations
today to express
#solidarity
before a hearing in his judicial struggle to secure ownership right of his lands.
Celebrating the inauguration of
@UNRWA
Daraj Girls School by State Secretary
@JochenFlasbarth
+ UNWRA Director
@TomWhiteGaza
in
#Gaza
City. Here, 6,000 🇵🇸 girls enjoy a modern + safe learning environment thanks to 🇩🇪 support.
#Education
is paramount, especially for girls!
The recent increase of violence against Palestinians in the Westbank is alarming and dangerous. Germany therefore welcomes the announcement of visa restrictions against extremist violent settlers by the US. We will contribute actively to advance this debate also within the EU.
The 🇩🇪 RepOffice Ramallah is honoured to witness the signing of a cooperation agreement between
@UNRWA
and
@GIZ
on 9/2.Looking forward to continue strengthening the influence of 🇵🇸 refugees, with a focus on vulnerable groups like women, youth and community-based organisations.
With great relief we acknowledge the preliminary agreement ending the
#UNRWA
strike. We applaud all stakeholders making it possible and encourage to continue working for a permanent settlement. 890,000 🇵🇸 refugees in the West Bank deserve reliable health and education services!
The 🇩🇪 government is highly concerned about the 🇮🇱 government‘s decision to repeal the 2005 Disengagement Law. It will allow settlers to return to 4 illegal settlements in the West Bank. This, may lead to further deterioration of the security situation. 👇
We condemn in the strongest terms today's attack in the Old City of Jerusalem. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims. We wish those injured a speedy and full recovery.
We participated in this visit, witnessed the dire situation of the local 🇵🇸 community and share the concern of security and denial of proper access to water.
#southhebronhills
1/3Representatives of EU 🇪🇺missions and like-minded partners visited Palestinian communities today in the South Hebron Hills to learn about their lack of access to water and daily economic hardship.
Untreated water affects Gazaens and everyone along the coast. Yesterday, the Gaza Waste Water Treatment Plant was put into operation with German financial and technical support through
@KfW_FZ
with the PA. Already during trial period, it has considerably improved water quality in
We hope they‘ll never be needed in the Covid 19 crisis. But if required, they can save lives. And they will increase the capacity of the Pal. health system, especially in Gaza: We handed over 50 ventilators to the Ministry of Health, in coordination w/
@WHOoPt
I
@AA_stabilisiert
We send all our Muslim friends and partners as well as to all the citizens in Palestine cordial wishes for an Eid Mubarak, connected with a joint longing for peace and brighter perspectives for the children and the young. Today in particular, we pray for peace in Gaza.
September visit of ret. Amb. Martin Kobler to Jerusalem, Ramallah. He opened Ger Rep Office in Jericho in 1994 and fostered GerPSE relations w/ energy, enthusiasm, creativity. Meetings w/ old friends, here with Saeb Erekat, lectures at Goethe, Fr Ebert Foundation. Thank you!
Joint visit to Jordan Valley demonstrated alarming levels of settler violence, harassment & displacement of🇵🇸 communities. 🇮🇱 as the occupying power has to ensure the safety of Palestinians. Settlements in the
#Westbank
are illegal under int. law. Outposts need to be dismantled👇
Sharing analyses, developing joint approaches, coordinating efforts - this is what the 🇫🇷🇩🇪 amitié means. Happy birthday to France
@FranceJerusalem
and Germany
@GerRepRamallah
to the historic
@Elys
ée Treaty which turned foes into friends!
Proud to inaugurate the new building + renovations at Talitha Kumi school in
#beitjala
. Carried out for the past 2 years, the school is now fit for
#future
– with more space for
#learning
and exchange, and eco-friendly! 🇩🇪🇵🇸
Celebration of Unity Day in Ramallah. PM Shtayyeh as honor guest. Barenboim's PSE Youth Orchestra playing Mozart, Brandenburg Gate in styrofoam, selfie booth w/Neuschwanstein background, East and West Berliners sitting on the wall 30 years ago. Thanx to our guests!
@GermanyDiplo
Strong statement on elections of Europeans in New York. Palestinians are looking forward to exercise their right to vote and to be elected. An inner Palestinian affair, no right to veto.
Stakeout of current & former EU members of
#UNSC
(🇩🇪🇧🇪🇪🇪🇫🇷🇮🇪):
We stand ready to support free, fair & inclusive elections across Occupied Palestinian Territory & call on Israeli authorities to facilitate these elections, including in East Jerusalem.
➡️
We strongly condemn President’s Abbas statements at the Fatah Revolutionary Council on Jews and the Holocaust. History is clear: millions of lives were erased- this cannot be relativized. We strive to promote a dignified and accurate memory of the victims.
Empowerment and protection of human rights defenders is essential for an open society. We are happy to have signed a contract with Istiqlal today for a project contributing to fair trial and capacity building for Palestinian human rights defenders.
Joint visit with 🇺🇳 and 🇪🇺 Reps in Khirbet Hamsa al-Foqa yesterday. 🇩🇪 concerned about upward trend of demolitions and displacement of Palestinians across the West Bank, leaving children without shelter during times of a pandemic. 🇮🇱 must abide by its int'l obligations.
Pleasure to meet the finalists of the German Government's Award Program for German Learners: The top scorers go to Germany for a month. These young achievers are an important element of Palestinian-German people-to-people relations.
Together with other 🇪🇺 and like-minded missions + a delegation from the
@Europarl_EN
we visited inhabitants of Jabal Al Mukaber + Wadi Qaddoum whose houses are under imminent threat of demolition. Lack of appropriate planning for Palestinians in East Jerusalem is truly worrying!
Important exchange together with EU and like-minded at the Tent of Nations close to Bethlehem. The Nassar family's decadelong struggle for provable claims still on-going. After more than 30 years, justice is urgently needed.
Construction site of impressive wastewater treatment plant in Gaza South. Sponsered by German Cooperation. Will address serious water pollution of hundreds of thousands Gazans. Opening in early spring 2020. Palestinians and Israelis along the Levantine coast will profit alike
We welcome that the discussion around local elections in Gaza is gaining traction. We understand some technical issues are to be discussed, yet we hope all parties involved will do so constructively. The right to cast a vote in free, fair and secure elections holds for Gazans too
The merry season is upon us. We‘re excited to be part of the
#Bethlehem
#Christmas
market!
Come by and visit our booth as well as the many others!
Thanks to our partners
@giz_gmbh
,
@KfW_FZ
, Goethe Institut and the German school Talitha Kumi as well as to Bethlehem municipality!
Certainly one highlight of a packed day in
#gaza
: discussing with students at
@IUGAZA
about their perspectives on 🇩🇪 and the 🇩🇪 language. Thank you for your openness!
Issa, HR defender and person of trust for the Palest. civil society and the internat. community, in parallel on trial by a Palest. and an Israeli military court: what bitter proof of shrinking spaces also on this side of the Green Line. Proceedings need to stop, we follow closely
Yesterday I was in Israeli military court - I'm being tried on 18 charges - Tomorrow Israel votes on next government
Though I am:
✅Under rule of Israel
✅On trial by Israel
✅Occupied by Israel
✅Soon to be convicted by
Israel (No chance for justice)
❌I get no vote in Israel
Thanks to 🇩🇪 for its continued support to
#PalestineRefugees
🤝
Oliver Owcza, Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ramallah, visited
#Gaza
📍today, as Germany contributes EUR 37 million to
#UNRWA
🇺🇳
More here ➡️
#UNRWAworks
Germany and
@EUpalestinians
are supporting perspectives for the Palestinian youth: Today’s learning conference showed the impact we can create together by investing in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
@giz_gmbh
Proud to have hosted on this crucial
#IWD2022
the screening of “Sama7” by Juman Quneisi. Followed by a panel discussion on
#gender
-based violence and the role of the family. Thanks to all participants!
#IWD
@troccazrene
@GermanRepRama
Delighted to inaugurate extension of Vocational Training Center in
#Jenin
together w/ the Minister of Labour + Governors of Jenin +
#Nablus
. 🇩🇪 supports VTC w/ 1.2m € via
@KfW_FZ
. Workshops for electric vehicle maintenance will bring high-quality job opportunities for 🇵🇸 youth.
Did you know that 70% of the population in Gaza, 1.4 million people, are under 30? Young people are Gaza’s future. They need freedom of movement in order to realize their dreams & immense potential. Join Gisha in promoting freedom of movement:
Yesterday representatives of 🇨🇵 and 🇩🇪 laid a wreath together in an act of remembrance during a moving ceremony organised at Mount Scopus cemetery by
@UKinJerusalem
for
#ArmisticeDay
@FranceJerusalem
Stop GBV:Empowering Palestinian women and girls is key to breaking the cycle of gender-based violence. Pleased to partner with
@Juzoor
in empowering Palestinian women and mobilizing individuals as agents of change.
#EndGBV
#Womenempowerment
#FFP
#FeministForeignPolicy
Today 🇩🇪 + 🇳🇱 + 🇪🇺+ like minded diplomats visited Tent of Nations in
#Nahalin
who have been fighting for > 30 years to register their land. In the shadow of the war in
#Gaza
they face roadblocks, harassment, new outposts + roads, all increasing pressure on the local population.
Creative, strong and professional women in Gaza: todays inauguration of Zeina woman social center in Um Al-Nasser/Gaza with KfW and UNDP through the 🇩🇪 supported "Investment Programme for Resilience" shows great work with all the potential to open new markets.
#ffp
#Empowerment
Together with Heads of Mission and representatives from EU and likeminded countries we visited the sensitive areas of E1 and Atarot. Concerned by possible settlement advancements that would disconnect Jerusalem from the West Bank.
@EUpalestinians
@IrAmim
Barenboim Said Music Centre Ramallah: Günter Winands visiting, GerGov for culture BKM. 300 music students, very impressive performances, first tour of PSE youth orchestra to Europe this year. Berlin enhances support. Photo w/ Liina Leijala, most gifted school director
@AA_Kultur
Meeting of State Minister Annen and Commissioner Buck with civil society also in Palestine. Discussions on shrinking spaces also on this side of the Green Line, peace prospects, BDS, impressive commitments to non-violent forms of protest.
Today's visit to Ras Al Tin and Burqa together with WBPC and like-minded testified increasingly concerning and accelerating levels of settler violence. All must be done to prevent this violence, to protect local communities and to hold perpetrators accountable.
Supporting free and fair local
#elections
in 🇵🇸, we visited some voting stations in the northern and southern
#Westbank
as guests today. Elections are a cornerstone of any
#democracy
!
20 presidents and chancellors of German top universities visiting PPU in Hebron, Birzeit University and Talitha Kumi German School and meeting Minister Saidam in order to boost German-Palestinian academic cooperation
United against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Together with diplomats from other missions and UN organizations the German Rep Office calls for equality, tolerance and respect 🏳️🌈
#StandUp4HumanRights
#IDAHOT
The German Government is extremely concerned about reports that the construction of and tenders for thousands of new housing units in settlements in the West Bank have been approved (cf. attached Statement).
Truly rewarding to meet such talented and motivated 🇵🇸 students
@BirzeitU
!Thank you for the lively exchange, for your interest in Germany and for your dedication to learning the 🇩🇪 language!
Important visit to
#Nablus
with PA and international partners. Huge concerns about the consequences of the on-going blockades for the population in Nablus. Full access needs to be provided and safe conditions be restored.
Germany is providing additional 10 mio EUR to support the resilience of 🇵🇸 communities through social infrastructure. Thank you,
@DrShtayyeh
, for witnessing the signing between
@KfW_FZ
and
@UNDPPalestinian
German-French Human Rights Award to Daoud Nasser for his impressive Tent of Nations. He lives on his wineyard encircled by settlements near Bethlehem. Receives local/international visitors with message "We refuse to be enemies!" Moving ceremony for man and family under pressure.
With like-minded 🇬🇧🇧🇪🇨🇾🇩🇰🇫🇮🇫🇷🇮🇪🇮🇹🇯🇵🇲🇹🇲🇽🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇱🇸🇮🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭we visited
#Huwara
today. We strongly condemn the Israeli settler attack + extend condolences to its 🇵🇸victims. We urge both sides to refrain from escalatory steps - too many lives have already been lost. Joint statement 👇
Enjoying the benefits of being chargé d’affaires... Watching today’s soccer match Palestine vs Saudi Arabia in al-Ram with a dear colleague
#WorldCup
@GermanyinKSA
Solidarity visit of EU HoMs to the Sabbagh family in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood which is threatened by imminent eviction in violation of international humanitarian law. They would lose home for a second time after fleeing from Jaffa to Jerusalem in 1948.
Honoured to have State Secretary
@JochenFlasbarth
inaugurate
#Gaza
Central Wastewater Treatment Plant w/ our 🇵🇸 partners. It benefits 1 mio. people + significantly improves ecological situation in Wadi and sea + generates energy surplus due to photovoltaic and biogas.
@KfW_FZ
Meeting the Regional Election Commission in Gaza. Preparations for parliamentary/presidential elections are ongoing, 85 percent of voters registry updated, personnel for 220 polling stations waiting for concrete dates. Expectations are rising, citizens eager to use their right
Dual studies have been so successful in Germany that we supported the introduction of this concept at the Al-Quds University
@AlQudsU
. We are very proud of the first 37 students that graduated in IT and Electrical Engineering. Mabruk! Thanks to
@giz_gmbh
and
@KfW_FZ
A mob attacking tourists because they don‘t like their license plate is disgusting and cowardly. I thank the Palestinian Israeli citizen who saved them from the bottom of my heart.