Germany’s ambassador to Israel on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas ahead of a crucial round of peace talks.
At a press conference with the British and American ambassadors in Tel Aviv, Steffen Seibert said there was “no more important duty at this moment” than to free the hostages as quickly as possible.
“Their suffering is incomprehensible,” Seibert said, referring to the “horrible reports” from those who have been released so far.
“We also know that some will not return alive,” he added.
The next round of talks to end the Gaza conflict will take place in Doha on Thursday, but Hamas said on Wednesday it would not attend the talks.
