In the first week of December, Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a two-day visit to Jordan and Israel, the first since taking office. In Jordan, he met with King Abdullah II, who declared his support for the two-state resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the request to increase humanitarian aid for Gaza. He then went to Israel, where he spoke to the authorities and the opposition leader. During a press conference with Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu, he stressed the work of the RFN to defend Israel's safety and existence.