Olaf Scholz, the chancellor of Germany, has said a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas appears to be within reach, reports Al Jazeera.
“We understand how painful any agreement with the terrorist organisation Hamas is for Israel. Nevertheless, the lives of the hostages must now have top priority,” he said in a statement.
Scholz added that the deal offers the chance to ease the suffering in Gaza.
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