Israel has continued its airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which began yesterday. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the strikes have resulted in the deaths of 21 individuals, including six children, and have injured 64 people, 21 of whom were children. The Islamic Jihad Movement, which Israel claims to have targeted, has been the subject of a ceasefire mediated by Egypt, according to spokesperson Dawoud Shehab. The ceasefire has reportedly taken effect, as confirmed by Egyptian media. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that the country’s operations against the Islamic Jihad Movement are ongoing, suggesting that Israel’s attacks will continue.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany sees a negotiated two-state solution as the only path forward and emphasized, “For Germany, recognition of the State of Palestine is still at the very end of the process. However, such a process must begin immediately.” Ahead of his visit to Israel and Palestine, Wadephul urged Israel to ensure the safe distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza and warned against unilateral annexation steps in the West Bank.
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