German FM says ‘purely military approach’ not the solution in Gaza

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that a military approach alone was not the solution to Israel’s offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, AFP reports.

“The past weekend has dramatically demonstrated that a purely military approach is no solution to the situation in Gaza,” she told reporters after meeting with her Israeli counterpart, referring to the recovery of six more dead hostages announced on Sunday.

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