German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the amount and rate of humanitarian aid being let into the Gaza Strip needs to be increased during a joint statement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the two met at the PM's office in Jerusalem on Sunday.
"We cannot stand by and watch the Palestinians starve. Terrorism cannot be stopped by military means alone, political activity is also needed. We believe the introduction of humanitarian aid and its distribution within the Strip should be improved,' said Chancellor Scholz in his statement.
קנצלר גרמניה שולץ בהצהרה משותפת עם נתניהו: "אנחנו לא יכולים לעמוד מנגד ולצפות בפלסטינים גוועים ברעב. טרור לא יכול להיעצר רק באמצעים צבאיים, צריך גם פעילות מדינית. אנחנו מאמינים שצריך לשפר את הכנסת הסיוע ההומניטרי והפצתו בתוך הרצועה"@yanircozin pic.twitter.com/DpDpPmRMbU
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also commented on the topic of humanitarian aid, saying, "We are making efforts to increase the aid [in the Gaza Strip], but there is a problem with its distribution. As soon as it arrives in the Gaza Strip, it is robbed by Hamas and others. We need a joint effort to prevent this."
President Isaac Herzog also met with the Chancellor on Sunday, saying, "Welcome Chancellor Scholtz. You are a true friend and loyal supporter of the State of Israel in one of its most difficult moments after the terrible massacre of October 7. We acknowledge and appreciate the fact that Germany stands with us all the way. We respect an open and honest dialogue with you on any subject."