German Foreign Minister Maas slams ′massive′ attacks on Israel | News | DW
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Jerusalem Germany calls for cease-fire "As long as there are states and groups that threaten Israel with destruction, it must be able to protect its inhabitants. Germany will continue to make contributions to ensure that this remains the case." Maas said as he met Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi. "We support the international efforts for a cease-fire and are convinced that the violence must end as soon as possible in the interest of the people. I would also like to call for this here today," he added. "The fact that we see that Hamas is again firing m...