Arms exports: Chancellery: Basic lines of Israel policy unchanged

Chancellor Minister Thorsten Frei has rejected allegations that the Federal Government executed a risky change of course in its Israel policy with the stop of certain arms exports. “There must be no doubt that the basic lines of German Israel policy remain unchanged,” said the CDU politician of the German Press Agency. “Germany continues to support Israel with everything that is necessary to defend its existence and security.”

Exporting certain exports refers to armaments that could be used in the Gaza Strip. This is a well -weighed and clear response to the announcement of Israel, expanding its military operation and taking the city of Gaza. You act out of concern for the humanitarian situation in the region. If Gaza City is taken, this can also mean a high blood collar among the population.

Free: self -defense of Israel not affected

However, it is not affected by export stop “everything that serves to defend Israel’s self -defense, for example in the area of air defense, sea defense,” emphasized. “In all of these areas, Israel is of course further supported.”

Chancellor Friedrich Merz had said on Friday that the black and red federal government will initially no longer export armaments that could be used in the Gaza Strip. From the coalition partner CSU and also from parts of the CDU, sharp criticism came. Among other things, CSU state group leader Alexander Hoffmann reported internal need for discussion in the coalition. Hoffmann criticized in the “Bild” newspaper: “That would be a departure of decades of foreign policy continuity towards Israel and, as such, at least in need of explanation.” On Sunday, the foreign politicians of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group should also come together for a video session.