Berlin (Union)
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock considered that a humanitarian ceasefire was necessary before deploying UN forces in the Gaza Strip. Yesterday, ahead of the Council of Europe Ministers’ Committee meeting in Strasbourg, Baerbock said that Israel’s closest partners and key Arab countries have been working for months on a political process aimed at ending the war, which also includes protection guarantees. She added: “But this first requires a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons.” .
“This ceasefire must ultimately guarantee the release of all hostages still being held in Gaza, and alleviate the suffering of people in the Strip,” Baerbock said. “And we must be able to agree on a political path in which the international community and major actors play an important role in The field of security.
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