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War in the Middle East | Baerbock praises Palestinian President Abbas

Annalena Baerbock is on a two-day trip through the Middle East. Meanwhile, tensions between Israel and the USA are increasing. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance British air force drops 10 tons of food on Gaza 1:36 a.m.: The British Air Force dropped more than ten tons of […]

EU states call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza war

Five and a half months after the brutal terrorist attack on Israel, understanding of the backlash in the Gaza Strip is dwindling. The EU heads of state and government find clear words. The EU states are toughening their tone towards Israel and calling for an immediate ceasefire in view of the dramatic plight of the […]

Many dead in attacks in the Gaza Strip

From Gaza there are again reports of fatal shots at people waiting for humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, Chancellor Scholz is preparing for his second trip to Israel since the October massacre. The news at a glance. According to Palestinian reports, at least 20 people were killed in an attack in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday […]

The struggle over the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas continues

As the US government continues to toughen its tone against Israel’s government, Chancellor Scholz is preparing for his second trip to the country since the October massacre. The news at a glance. According to its own statements, the Islamist organization Hamas has presented a comprehensive proposal in the negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza […]

Baerbock speaks of the “medical disaster” in the Gaza Strip

Medical care in Gaza was already very poor before the war began. Almost collapsed now. Foreign Minister Baerbock is calling for significantly more help in Egypt. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed shock at the humanitarian plight of the people in the Gaza Strip and urgently called for better access to medical and humanitarian aid. “There […]

Blinken talks about “way forward” in Israel

In view of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the risks of an expansion of the conflict, Germany and the USA are conducting intensive shuttle diplomacy. The overview. The USA and Germany, as important allies of Israel, are continuing their diplomatic efforts on the Gaza war. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met […]

Israel-Gaza war in the news blog: Israel finds huge Hamas weapons factory

A Hezbollah commander appears to have been killed in an Israeli attack in Lebanon. Foreign Minister Baerbock has arrived in Israel. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Hamas terrorists crossed the border into Israel on October 7 and carried out massacres. Since then, Israel has been attacking targets […]

Focus on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

Right at the start of her Middle East trip, the Foreign Minister called on Israel to do more to provide for the needy Palestinians in Gaza. The issue is likely to be the focus again in Egypt. Against the backdrop of the dramatic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is […]

Gaza War | Israel finds huge Hamas weapons factory

A Hezbollah commander appears to have been killed in an Israeli attack in Lebanon. Foreign Minister Baerbock has arrived in Israel. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Hamas terrorists crossed the border into Israel on October 7 and carried out massacres. Since then, Israel has been attacking targets […]

Hamas sets conditions for talks about hostages

Hamas is said to have rejected a ceasefire proposal. Several Israeli cities were hit with rockets. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Hamas terrorists crossed the border into Israel on October 7 and carried out massacres. Since then, Israel has been attacking targets in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. […]