German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday praised the discharge of three extra Israeli hostages, whereas once more demanding a two-state answer for Israel and a future state of Palestine.
“It’s good that extra hostages have now been launched, together with one with a connection to a German citizen,” mentioned Scholz within the japanese German metropolis of Potsdam.
One of many three males launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday underneath the phrases of the Gaza ceasefire deal is the husband of a German-Israeli girl, who was additionally taken hostage throughout the October 7 assaults earlier than being launched in November 2023.
“We at the moment are doing all the things we are able to to make sure that extra hostages are launched and that the ceasefire doesn’t merely finish, however that peace also can emerge from the present ceasefire,” mentioned Scholz.
“This two-state answer is now precisely what must be developed as a hopeful perspective from the present ceasefire,” he added.
Overseas Minister Annalena Baerbock additionally welcomed the discharge of the hostages, however described it as “insupportable that Hamas as soon as once more publicly paraded the three males on the final second and compelled them to provide ‘interviews’.”
