German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to visit Israel and Egypt to help prevent the escalation of the Middle East conflict. He will depart after a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah in Berlin. Germany has shown solidarity with Israel since the recent conflict with Hamas, and Scholz's visit is seen as significant. The ongoing air strikes in Gaza have complicated diplomatic efforts, and there are concerns about the conflict spreading, as evidenced by the exchange of fire between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel. Other Western nations, including the UK and the US, have also been involved in diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis.
