German Prime Minister Martin Schulz said on October 10 that the ceasefire in Gaza is good news for the people of the Middle East and even the wider region.For this reason, Germany has proposed a number of measures, including providing medical and psychological support to those who have been released, and providing an immediate €29 million in additional humanitarian aid funding, to promote Gaza's reconstruction.

According to the news released by the German government's official website, Merz emphasized that the "two-state solution" can provide the brightest prospects for the Israeli and Palestinian people to coexist in lasting peace and security. He said that the ceasefire agreement needs to be implemented quickly, detainees, including German citizens, must return to their families, and humanitarian assistance must reach the people of Gaza quickly. At the same time, it is necessary to clarify how to permanently guarantee and manage security in the Gaza Strip.

Mertz said that Germany proposed seven measures to promote the reconstruction of Gaza, including providing medical and psychological support to those released, immediately providing additional humanitarian aid funds totaling 29 million euros, co-hosting the International Conference on the Reconstruction of Gaza with Egypt, supporting the Gaza Strip Border protection and policing and judicial work, and ensuring lasting peace in the Gaza Strip through an international stability mission recognized by all parties.

The Israeli government announced on the morning of 10 that it had ratified the Gaza phase 1 ceasefire agreement signed with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).The Israeli Defence Army issued a statement on the same day saying that the Gaza phase 1 ceasefire agreement has entered into force at 10 a.m. local time.