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Germany says aid entering Gaza still ‘very insufficient’; source says Berlin mulling ways to pressure Israel
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BERLIN, Germany — The amount of aid entering Gaza remains “very insufficient” despite a limited improvement, the German government says after ministers discussed ways to heighten pressure on Israel.
Germany “notes limited initial progress in the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of the Gaza Strip, which, however, remains very insufficient to alleviate the emergency situation,” government spokesman Stefan Kornelius says in a statement.
“Israel remains obligated to ensure the full delivery of aid,” Kornelius adds.
The German government, traditionally a strong supporter of Israel, also expresses “concern regarding reports that large quantities of humanitarian aid are being withheld by Hamas and criminal organizations.”
A German government source tells AFP it had noted that Israel has “considerably” increased the number of aid trucks allowed into Gaza to about 220 a day.
The source says that a German security cabinet meeting today discussed “the different options” for putting pressure on Israel, but no decision was made.
A partial suspension of arms deliveries to Israel is one option that has been raised.
The Times of Israel Community.