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Investing.com -- Germany’s government announced Monday it is ready to increase pressure on Israel regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, though specific measures were not detailed.
A government spokesperson stated that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had clearly communicated this position during a phone conversation with the Israeli prime minister.
"The chancellor was very clear in the phone conversation with the Israeli prime minister ... that the federal government is prepared to increase the pressure if progress is not made," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson added that Germany is "in principle prepared to take further steps," noting that potential actions would be discussed at a German security cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon.
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