Germany, a staunch supporter of Israel and its second-largest weapons supplier after the United States, said Friday that it would not approve new weapons exports to Israel "that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice."
The announcement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz came as Berlin has been under pressure from European neighbors and public opinion at home.
It was not immediately clear which weapons exports would stop, or if any shipments were imminent. But even if it stops short of a full arms embargo, Friday's decision is a big policy shift for Germany, given its relationship with Israel, which is shaped by historical guilt over the
Source: Washingtonpost
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