Germany's Merz urges progress on Gaza ceasefire's 2nd phase during Israel visit

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : JERUSALEM, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday called for moving forward to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Israel.
50% : "We have a plan for a new Middle East in which Israel will be part of it alongside the establishment of a Palestinian state," Merz said.
50% : Earlier in the day, Merz and Netanyahu joined an expanded meeting with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.
50% : Merz's visit comes weeks after Germany lifted a partial embargo on weapons exports to Israel.
43% : "We have a different point of view," he said, arguing that a Palestinian state would threaten Israel's existence.
37% : It cannot pose a threat to Israel," the German chancellor added.
37% : He also said he does not support European sanctions on Israel.

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