Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday that the situation in the Gaza Strip has become "unbearable" and he fears this could lead to the further diplomatic isolation of Israel. What will be decisive is how quickly the situation in Gaza improves,

Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, has been increasingly critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. But while it has insisted that Israel must do more to increase aid supplies, Wadephul addressed his appeal to end the war primarily to Hamas.

"A negotiated two-state solution remains the only path that can offer people on both sides a life in peace, security, and dignity," he said in a statement issued shortly before his trip on Thursday to Israel and the Palestinian territories.