Germany calls on Israel to boost aid access to 'desperate' north Gaza

Germany has called on Israel to let more humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, where a lack of supplies has led to a "desperate" and "unbearable" situation, a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry said.

"We call on the Israeli government urgently to meet its responsibilities under international law," the spokesperson said during a press conference in Berlin.

“Israel has the right to self-defence against Hamas within the framework of humanitarian international law,” he added.

The spokesperson was answering a question about an ultimatum from Washington that requires Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza this month or face restrictions on US military aid.