Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza ‘until further notice’
8/8/2025 2:40:00 PM
Germany has announced it will not approve any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza until further notice.
The country’s top priorities are the release of the captives and ceasefire negotiations, said Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a statement.
“The even tougher military action in the Gaza Strip decided by the Israeli cabinet last night makes it increasingly difficult for the German government to see how these goals can be achieved,” it said.
The statement also said that under such circumstances, Germany was going to temporarily halt weapons exports that could be used in the enclave.
It added that Berlin remains “deeply concerned” about the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza and that with the planned offensive, the Israeli government bears “even greater responsibility than before for providing them with supplies”.
The country’s top priorities are the release of the captives and ceasefire negotiations, said Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a statement.
“The even tougher military action in the Gaza Strip decided by the Israeli cabinet last night makes it increasingly difficult for the German government to see how these goals can be achieved,” it said.
The statement also said that under such circumstances, Germany was going to temporarily halt weapons exports that could be used in the enclave.
It added that Berlin remains “deeply concerned” about the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza and that with the planned offensive, the Israeli government bears “even greater responsibility than before for providing them with supplies”.