Scholz, the attack on Rafah would make peace very difficult - Breaking news. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned that an Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip will make peace in the region "very difficult" This will be one of the main topics at the center of the talks with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, next Sunday.

"Right now, it's about ensuring that we achieve a lasting ceasefire," he said after talks with Jordan's King Abdallah.