Relatives of Israeli hostages urge negotiations during Berlin visit
Relatives of German-Israeli hostages being held in the Gaza Strip have urged efforts to secure their release during a visit to Berlin. "We hope negotiations will close a deal very soon," Efrat Machikawa, whose uncle, Gadi Mozes, was abducted, said at a press conference at the Israeli embassy in Berlin on Monday. She said she plans to ask German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a meeting later on Monday to thank Qatar for its efforts to mediate and negotiate for the release of the hostages. T