German foreign minister announces more aid to Gaza, criticises Israeli settler policy

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced 19 million euros ($20.3m) in additional aid to Gaza.

The minister, who was in Jerusalem as part of an effort to prevent the Gaza war from escalating to other fronts, also criticised some elements of Israel's government.

"Increasing settler violence is spreading fear and terror in the West Bank and digging ever deeper trenches of hatred," she said. "Parts of the Israeli government coalition are stirring up trouble and endangering long-term Israeli security interests with their aggressive settler policy."