German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first official visit to Israel in December, where he is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The agenda will focus on bilateral relations, the Gaza ceasefire, and other international issues. Merz will also visit the Yad Vashem memorial and engage with local representatives. The visit comes shortly after Germany resumed weapons sales to Israel, a move tied to the observance of the ceasefire and humanitarian aid commitments. Merz, who has taken a more critical stance on Israeli policy than his predecessors, will be the first elected leader from a major European country to visit Israel in over a year.