German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned Israeli leaders to abide by international law as its military bombs the Gaza Strip and plans a ground attack on the overcrowded city of Rafah.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Scholz reaffirmed Germany’s support for Israel’s “security”, but also underscored that Berlin expects the Netanyahu government to respect humanitarian law and rules of war.
“Israel has the right to defend their own country, and this is what the United States, and what Germany, and many others are just stating,” Scholz said.
“We are also very clear on the things that are important to be said. So first that humanitarian aid has to get to Gaza … Second that the way the war is handled is according to international law.”
source: AlJazeera