German Chancellor Friedrich Merz responded Friday to the Israeli Diplomatic-Security Cabinet's decision on Gaza operations by announcing that Germany will halt all weapons exports to Israel until further notice. According to Merz's statement, who has expressed support for Israel and its war against Hamas in the past, all weapons that could serve the IDF in fighting in the Gaza Strip are banned from export.
"The German government believes that the even tougher military action in the Gaza Strip decided upon by the Israeli cabinet last night makes it increasingly difficult to see how these goals can be achieved. Under these circumstances, the German government will not approve any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice," the Chancellor's statement read.
"The German government remains deeply concerned about the continued suffering of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. With the planned attack, the Israeli government bears even greater responsibility to provide for them. It must enable comprehensive access to aid shipments, including to UN organizations and other non-governmental institutions. Following the proper steps taken in recent days, Israel must continue to comprehensively and sustainably improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza," according to the statement. (Read More)
