Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes the release of two German-Israeli hostages captured by Palestinian militants and urges the release of all remaining captives. The exchange is the third to take place under the current Gaza ceasefire. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also hails the release and emphasizes the need for a second phase of the ceasefire. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expresses his joy at the news of the hostages' release.
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