Scholz in Tel Aviv: Germany stands by the 'Jewish nation'; Netanyahu: Hamas is the new Nazis

Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of Germany, during his visit to Tel Aviv and meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, stated: "In these difficult days for the Jewish state, Germany undoubtedly stands by the people of Israel and supports them." The German Chancellor, who is the first European leader to visit Israel after Hamas's attack, said on Tuesday: "It is very important to say today, in this difficult time in Israel, that Germany's history and the responsibility it has regarding the Holocaust obliges us to help ensure the security and existence of Israel." He emphasized Germany and Israel's commitment to democracy, human rights, and international law, adding: "Germany completely condemns the terrorist attack by Hamas, which initiated the war, and believes that the brutal attack on innocent civilians, the execution of civilians, the slaughter of infants, the abduction of women, men, and children, and the humiliation of Holocaust survivors in front of cameras incites public hatred." Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, also referenced beheadings, sexual assaults, the killing of children, and the abduction of women and children during this meeting, stating that Hamas's massacre against Israelis is "the worst crime committed against Jews since the Holocaust." He asserted: "Hamas is the new Nazis, Hamas is ISIS, in some cases worse than ISIS, and just as the world united to defeat the Nazis, just as the world united to defeat ISIS, we must unite to defeat Hamas behind Israel." The Israeli Prime Minister also emphasized: "The axis of evil - Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas - clearly states its goal is the eradication of the state of Israel, but this is not only our battle; it is our shared battle, the battle of civilization against barbarism. And if it is not stopped here, this savagery will soon reach the entire world." After Chancellor Scholz's visit to Israel on Tuesday, leaders from the United States, Britain, and France will also visit the country. U.S. President Joe Biden, who has repeatedly supported the Israeli government and people in the 11 days since the start of Hamas's war against Israel, will travel to the country on Wednesday, October 18, to meet and discuss with Israeli officials and closely examine the latest developments in the war. The account of an Israeli father regarding the situation of his children after the first encounter with attacks from Lebanon. Arash Sigarachi explains the wartime situation one kilometer from the Israel-Lebanon border. Biden called the "attack" on a hospital in Gaza a "terrible disaster"; both sides accuse each other. Canadian officials express hope for a possible agreement to establish a humanitarian corridor in Gaza. The Pentagon states that the United States is increasing its military support for Israel. Live blog: G7 foreign ministers welcome the cessation of hostilities; all hostages should be released unconditionally. Hundreds killed in the "attack" on a hospital in Gaza; Israel: it was due to an "unsuccessful shooting" by Islamic Jihad.