Israel has relentlessly bombarded and sent troops into the densely populated Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas in an effort to destroy the Islamist militant group, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
“I frankly admit that I don’t think the calls for an immediate ceasefire or a long pause (which would essentially be the same thing) are correct,” he said in a debate organized by local daily Heilbronner Stimme.
“This would ultimately mean that Israel is leaving Hamas with the opportunity to regain strength and acquire new rockets,” he added.
O. Scholz’s position contradicts the position of many Arab countries, French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will meet the German leader in Berlin next week.
During the shocking attack in Israel carried out by Hamas on October 7, according to their officials, about 1.2 thousand people were killed. people, mostly civilians, and 239 people, including at least 30 children, were taken hostage.
According to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, Israel’s air and ground military campaign in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 11,000 people. people.
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2024-09-20 11:07:19
