Germany urges Israel to “immediately” stop blocking aid from entering the Gaza Strip.
“Unimpeded access for humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip must be guaranteed at all times,” foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer tells a press briefing.
“Granting or denial of humanitarian access is not a legitimate means of pressure in negotiations.”
Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, also calls on Palestinian terror group Hamas to release the hostages it is still holding, Fischer says.
“Hamas must now put an end to the suffering and humiliation of the remaining hostages and their families,” he says.
Israel said yesterday it would not allow any more aid to enter Gaza over what it called Hamas’s refusal to accept a proposal to extend the expired first stage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal.
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