No security for Israel till Gaza rebuilt – German FM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier after a one-on-one meeting, calling for new direct talks with the Palestinians.

Netanyahu bashes Ramallah’s recent near-attempt to have Israel booted from soccer federation FIFA, and says while it is involved in “delegitimization” of Israel, Jerusalem is showing willingness to build trust and show flexibility with the Palestinians, according to a report in Israeli news site Ynet.

Steinmeier calls for Gaza to be rehabilitated more quickly, saying Israel will not be secure so long as the Palestinian enclave remains in ruins.

The two also discuss the emerging nuclear deal with Iran. Netanyahu, true to form, says the world needs to negotiate a better deal with Tehran, and also fingers the Islamic Republic for a recently foiled Hezbollah terror plot in Cyprus.