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German foreign minister to head to Israel to urge de-escalation

Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister, announced today that she will be visiting Israel on Tuesday to engage in talks regarding ways to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region following Iran's recent attack. This statement was made by her while she was in Berlin.

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Published April 16,2024
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Israel on Tuesday for discussions on how to prevent an escalation of tensions in the region following Iran's attack over the weekend, she said in Berlin.

"It is incredibly important for us as the German federal government in these fragile times that we all work together to contribute to de-escalation for the entire region," said Baerbock at a news conference with her Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi.