German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Israel not to respond to Iran’s direct attack with a “massive attack of its own,” in a call for calm.
Scholz called for further de-escalation and called on Israel to now use its successful defense against Iran’s missile and drone attack “to strengthen its own position across the region.”
On this basis, “a corresponding military response would certainly not be appropriate,” Scholz said upon his arrival at a meeting of EU leaders.
The German chancellor said the European Union would continue to push for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, the release of all hostages taken after the October 7 attacks and continued humanitarian aid.
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