The council elections are expected to strengthen pro-Iran Shiite Muslim groups as their main rival, populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, boycotts the vote.
In a DW exclusive interview, Germany's top diplomat Annalena Baerbock discussed the international community's role in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and pushed back against criticism over Germany's stance.
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