Germany’s Scholz to visit Israel and Egypt this week

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to visit Israel and Egypt in an effort to prevent the escalation of the Middle East conflict. The visit comes as Western nations show solidarity with Israel following the recent Hamas-Israel war. Germany has been supportive of Israel since the conflict began, with at least 1,300 casualties reported. Scholz’s visit is seen as a significant step, as he will be the first prime minister to visit Israel since the conflict erupted.