Germany’s foreign minister offered qualified support for Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon during talks in Berlin with his Israeli counterpart, while sharply criticizing humanitarian conditions in Gaza and what he described as a “de facto annexation” of parts of the West Bank, AFP reported. On Tuesday, after meeting Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Berlin’s strong backing for Israel’s security but said close alliances do not