Germany says it is ready to ramp up pressure on Israel over Gaza aid
'The chancellor was very clear in the phone conversation with the Israeli prime minister … that the federal government is prepared to increase the pressure if progress is not made,' the spokesperson said, without providing details.
'In principle, we are prepared to take further steps, which is also the purpose of this afternoon's security meeting,' he said, referring to a meeting of the German security cabinet.
Yesterday, Merz called on Netanyahu 'to do everything in his power to achieve an immediate ceasefire. He urged him to provide the starving civilian population in Gaza with urgently needed humanitarian aid now'.
'This aid must reach the civilian population quickly, safely, and in the required quantities,' said a German government statement.
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