Israel and Palestine Chancellor Scholz warns Netanyahu of offensive in Rafah. He fears a “great human misfortune” for the southern Gaza Strip.
The Chancellor was criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently approved plans for a ground offensive despite international warnings. At least 576,000 people - a quarter of Gaza's population - are at risk of starvation, according to the UN, and Israel must take full responsibility for caring for the approximately two million civilians there. The meeting between ScholZ and Netanyahu is scheduled for Sunday.