Scholz appeals to Netanyahu’s conscience during visit to Israel

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German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, openly questioned Israel’s military actions during the Gaza war in light of the high number of casualties during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At a joint press conference, Scholz stressed that Israel has the right to defend itself against the Palestinian Islamist Hamas group but suggested that Netanyahu reconsider his strategy in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu, however, insisted that he and his German guest agreed that “Hamas must be eliminated.” He argued that there would be no peace as long as Hamas remained in Gaza. “We cannot have a …

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