NNA – German government spokesman said today that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call that he must conclude an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
According to a statement issued by the German government, Scholz told Netanyahu that many military objectives in the fight against Hamas have been achieved while the civilian casualties and human suffering in Gaza are enormous.
The German government spokesman added, ldquo;Ending the war in Gaza will be a decisive step towards reducing the escalation in the region.rdquo;
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