Germany's foreign minister said on Thursday recognition of a Palestinian state should come at the end of talks on a two-state solution but Berlin would respond to any unilateral actions, after citing "annexation threats" by some Israeli ministers.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned Israel it faces international isolation if humanitarian conditions in Gaza do not improve, after talks with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem. "In many respects,

Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, has been increasingly critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. But while it has insisted that Israel must do more to increase aid supplies, Wadephul addressed his appeal to end the war primarily to Hamas.