Israel must comply with international law, Germany’s Scholz says during Turkiye visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday renewed his call on Israel to comply with international law while fighting resistance groups Hamas and Hezbollah, Anadolu Agency reports. “Israel has the right to defend itself, and it must comply with international law, this is a requirement that is self-evident, and has long been part of the foreign policy of Germany,” he stressed. Scholz made the remarks at a joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, following a meeting in Istanbul, where the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and international issues. The chancellor acknowledged that Berlin and Ankara have different views on Israel’s military offensives, but underlined that they share similar concerns on civilian suffering and the need for a ceasefire. […]