Steffen Seibert, Germany’s outgoing ambassador, said Gaza will not sever Germany’s special relationship with Israel, according to Times of Israel. He also expressed support for a Palestinian state and called for a diplomatic solution to Iran’s threats, as reported by the same outlet. Naftali Bennett made a strong assertion that Israel is facing an existential moment and must act now, according to Podtail.com. He warned that another term under the current government would leave Israel without a functioning economy, society, or international position, attributing potential collapse to the Haredi issue.