Berlin: Scholz discussed ceasefire, Gaza aid in call with Netanyahu

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed in a telephone call the conflict between Israel and Hamas, including a possible ceasefire, according to a statement from the German government.

"They spoke about efforts to release all hostages held by Hamas and about a ceasefire. Further improvements to humanitarian aid for the people in the Gaza Strip were also discussed," a government spokesperson said in a statement.