President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman/Pool
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by telephone on Thursday to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about the current conflict in the Middle East, with both agreeing to support efforts to reach a ceasefire, Merkel's spokesman said.
"Merkel and President Abbas agreed that the initiatives for a speedy ceasefire should be further supported," he said in a statement.
Merkel also underlined Israel's right to self-defence in the face of rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, the statement said.
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