Israel must adapt military strategy to protect civilians: German FM

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday called on Israel to adapt its military strategy in order to better protect civilians in the Gaza Strip, echoing similar demands from Washington.

“The humanitarian suffering in Gaza must finally end,” Baerbock said during a press conference alongside her Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib, in Berlin.

She added that Berlin demanded that all Arab countries call on Hamas to lay down its weapons and use their bargaining power to help free hostages held in Gaza.

Baerbock also called on Iran-backed Hezbollah and other militias to withdraw from Lebanon’s border with Israel.