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German Government Criticized Over Response to Hamas Hostage Crisis

Josef Schuster calls Germany's muted reaction to the deaths of German-Israeli hostages a 'low point' in its foreign policy, urging stronger advocacy for the remaining captives.

  • Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, criticized the German government for its lack of public engagement regarding hostages taken by Hamas.
  • Schuster described the German Foreign Office under Annalena Baerbock as overly cautious, prioritizing negotiation dynamics over public advocacy.
  • The deaths of Shiri Bibas and her two children, who held German citizenship, were labeled a 'low point of German foreign policy' due to the lack of public response.
  • President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's meeting with hostage relatives was praised as a positive step towards stronger public advocacy for their release.
  • As of March 2025, 58 hostages remain in Hamas captivity, with 34 confirmed dead, highlighting ongoing humanitarian and diplomatic challenges.
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