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The new German diplomacy chief Johann Wadephul called on Saturday to “Serious discussions for a ceasefire”<\/em> in Gaza, where the humanitarian situation “Is now unbearable”<\/em>. He is “Imperative to start”<\/em> these negotiations “In order to release all hostages and ensure the supply of the Gaza population”<\/em>he told Berlin, according to remarks reported by his ministry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n While reaffirming the unfailing support of Berlin to Israel, whose security is part of the “German state reason”<\/em> Because of his responsibility in the Shoah, Mr. Wadephul announced that he was going “Inquire about the strategic objective of the fighting, which have intensified since March”<\/em>. He must speak with his counterpart, Gideon Saar, and should also meet the Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Israeli army had resumed its offensive on the territory on March 18, ending two months of truce with Hamas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Tuesday, the new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, had expressed his “Considerable concern”<\/em> on the situation in Gaza, and demanded from Israel that there “Respects its humanitarian obligations”<\/em>. He then announced that Mr. Wadephul would go to the end of the week, ” has <\/em>[sa] request “<\/em>in Israel.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Gaza Strip, including almost all of the 2.4 million inhabitants have already been moved since the start of the war launched by Israel in retaliation for the deadly attack in Hamas on October 7, 2023, has been subject to an airtight blockade since March 2 and plagued by a serious humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n