Germany’s Scholz praises hostages release, demands two-state solution
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Potsdam direct candidate for the German Bundestag election, speaks at the election arena of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) on the topics of good work, a strong economy, and social security in Potsdam's Schinkelhalle.Credit: Christoph Soeder/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday praised the release of three more Israeli hostages, while again demanding a two-state solution for Israel and a future state of Palestine.
"It is good that more hostages have now been released, including one with a connection to a German citizen," said Scholz in the eastern German city of Potsdam.
One of the three men released by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal is the husband of a Germa...