German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stressed on Tuesday following her meeting with her Israeli counterpart Israel Katz that a ceasefire and the hostage release proposal put forth by United States President Joe Biden is the "only realistic way" to bring the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza to an end.
Baerbock also met with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in Ramallah, and underlined that sustainable security in the Middle East region "requires a strong and reliable partner on the Palestinian side," adding that Mustafa can count on full German support for his economic and political reforms.
Furthermore, she called on the Israeli authorities to release the customs and taxes due to the Palestinian Authority.