The German Foreign Ministry on Sunday again called for a ceasefire in Gaza, a day after an Israeli airstrike on a school in the area reportedly killed dozens of civilians.
“The reports from Gaza are appalling. The killing of civilians seeking protection is unacceptable. The repeated attacks on schools by the Israeli army must stop and be investigated promptly,” the ministry wrote on the social media platform X.
“The entire region urgently needs the humanitarian ceasefire proposed by the US, Egypt and Qatar and the release of the hostages. This opportunity to alleviate the suffering must now be seized with urgency,” the ministry added.
Criticism was also leveled at the Palestinian militant group Hamas for using civilians as human shields.
At least 93 people were killed in Saturday’s attack in Gaza City, according to Hamas-run health authorities in Gaza. Israel said the attack targeted Hamas commanders.
