After suspension of arms exports: Has Germany's Israel policy really changed? | DW News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made one of his most consequential foreign policy moves yet—announcing a suspension of certain weapons exports to Israel. The decision caught many off guard, prompting speculation about a potential shift in Germany’s long-standing support for Israel. Yet just days later, Berlin declined to join 26 other nations in backing a statement describing Gaza’s humanitarian crisis as “unimaginable” and urging Israel to allow large-scale aid deliveries.

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Post from DW News on August 13, 2025

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