# Gaza ceasefire
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Germany Breaks Ranks: Berlin Warns Israel Against West Bank Annexation as Diplomatic Strain Widens
Germany's chancellor and foreign minister publicly warned Israel against plans to annex parts of the West Bank, singling out the E1 housing project as a threat to the two‑state solution. The rare German rebuke, coupled with international condemnation, reflects growing European frustration and raises the prospect of tangible policy consequences for Israel if settlement expansion continues.
Jordan Condemns Israeli Moves to Ease West Bank Land Purchases as Regional Alarm Grows
Jordan’s King Abdullah II condemned an Israeli security-cabinet decision to ease settlers’ purchase of West Bank land, calling it an illegal bid to entrench control and undermine a two-state solution. The rebuke, reinforced by a joint statement from eight Arab and Muslim foreign ministers, ties settlement expansion to broader concerns about Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and renewed regional diplomatic pressure on Israel.
Hamas Warns Any Conditions on Rafah Opening Would Breach Gaza Ceasefire
Hamas said on February 1 that any Israeli imposition of obstacles or conditions at the Rafah crossing would breach the Gaza ceasefire, urging mediators to oversee Israeli actions. Gaza authorities warned the mechanism for reopening remains unclear, with over 18,000 people in need of treatment outside the enclave; Israel conducted a one‑day pilot opening and said the crossing would formally open the following day.