Israeli plan to extend control in Gaza provokes German concern

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Germany's Foreign Office expressed concern on Friday over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's order for the military to increase control in Gaza to 70 percent, stating Berlin opposes any permanent division of the enclave. This move, which expands upon an October ceasefire agreement requiring Israel to control about half of Gaza, raises fears of renewed full-scale war and worsened conditions for Gaza's 2.3 million residents.

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Comments mark a shift in Berlin’s stance towards one of its key allies, of which it has long been a strong supporter.

Israeli plan to extend control in Gaza provokes German concern

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