Netanyahu says second phase of ceasefire expected 'very shortly' during Merz visit to Israel
The meeting between Merz and Netanyahu revealed clear differences in their stance on Gaza and the two-state solution, however both leaders emphasised their commitment to maintaining a close bilateral relationship.
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00:00Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel and Hamas are set to begin the second phase of their ceasefire shortly, once the last hostages' remains are returned.
00:13Netanyahu made the comment during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's first visit to Israel as head of state.
00:19In a press conference, the two expressed clear differences when speaking on the topic of Gaza and a two-state solution.
00:25Yet both were also keen to emphasize a commitment to maintaining a closed bilateral relationship.
00:32Merz stood up for Israel's existence and security, but simultaneously said it must be held accountable under international law.
00:55Merz said the second phase of the peace process must begin soon, and said a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution is the way forward towards lasting peace.
01:06Netanyahu contradicted the Chancellor on the point of the two-state solution, a possibility he has repeatedly rejected in the past.
01:13Prior to the meeting, Merz visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, where he laid a wreath in memory of those killed during the Holocaust.
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