Gaza: Germany stops weapon deliveries to Israel partially

Germany stops the export of armaments goods to Israel, which can be used in the coastal area because of the intensified Israeli approach in the Gaza Strip. The Federal Government does not approve of the corresponding exports until further notice, said Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Friday. From the Federal Government’s point of view, the Military procedure that the Federal Government’s point of view is less and less recognized by the CDU chairman said that the Federal Government’s perspective, even tougher military approach, reveals less and less.

Merz emphasized: “Israel has the right to defend itself against the terror of Hamas. The release of hostages and determined negotiations on an armistice have a top priority for us. The disarmament of Hamas is essential,” says a message. “Hamas is not allowed to play a role in the future of Gaza.”

Since the attack of the radical Islamic Hamas on October 7, 2023 to mid -May this year, Germany has approved the export of armaments worth at least 485 million euros to Israel. The traffic light government had suspended the export of weapons of war for several months last year, but then raised it again.

The federal government remains “deeply concerned about the continuous suffering of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.” With the planned offensive, the Israeli government is even more responsible than before. It must provide comprehensive access to aid deliveries, also for UN organizations and other non-state institutions, said Merz, according to the press release. In addition, Merz urgently asked the Israeli government to take no further steps towards an annexation of the West Bank.

The SPD supports the Federal Chancellor’s step and called for further sanctions. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) described the export stop as a “right decision”. “The humanitarian suffering in Gaza is unbearable,” said Vice Chancellor, according to his ministry, on Friday. “Our full solidarity applies to the state of Israel, but the wrong thing has to be named.”

The foreign policy spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group, Adis Ahmetovic, told the star, The stop of the arms deliveries to Israel could only be a first step. “Further follows, such as a full or partial suspension of the EU Association Agreement or the medical evacuation in particular from seriously injured children,” said Ahmetovic. “In addition, sanctions against Israeli ministers can no longer be taboo.”

Israel’s plans to extend military use in Gaza are “inevitably linked to the further expulsion and the starvation of the Palestinian population,” said Ahmetovic. “Even ex-Geiseln, relatives and a majority in Israel demand an immediate end of the war.” The original war goals after the massacre on October 7 would no longer be in the foreground among the Israeli government.

The SPD foreign politician added: “Every future day of the war means more hunger, more dead children and women-and danger to the hostages for which we continue to demand immediate release.”

Die Linke welcomed the decision, but at the same time demanded further steps. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of displacement that attacks on the Gaza Strip stopped. “In view of these displacement plans and the humanitarian catastrophe, the federal government must meet their responsibility and actively act: suspend the EU association agreement, recognize Palestine and implement the measures of the expert opinion of the International Court of Justice,” said left-wing foreign politician Lea Reisner.

So far, the federal government had rejected a stop from arms exports to Israel. Since Hamas’s terrorist attack almost two years ago, she has approved arms exports for almost half a billion euros. From October 7, 2023 to May 13, 2025, the delivery of weapons and military equipment worth 485.1 million euros was allowed to Israel, as the Federal Ministry of Economics recently answered when asked by the left faction.

The Israeli security cabinet Had decided at night to take the entire Gaza strip and want to disarm the Hamas. In addition, the entire coastal strip is to be demilized and subordinate to a new government without Palestinian participation. The civilian population should also be supplied with humanitarian aid goods outside the combat areas.

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