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centerLIVE UPDATEGermany welcomes ceasefire, urges diplomatic solution
NEWS SUMMARY
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Berlin views this pause as an opportunity to pursue a lasting diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
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CONFLICT OVERVIEW
Israel–Palestine
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict in the Levant, with recent major escalations beginning in October 2023.
Active since May 1948
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