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On Friday, Germany announced a decision to suspend militaryequipment exports to Israel, particularly items that could be used inoperations within the Gaza Strip.
The decision follows the Israeli government's approval of anexpanded military campaign aimed at fully occupying Gaza.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that while Israelhas “the right to defend itself” against what he described as Hamas terrorism,the release of hostages and progress toward a ceasefire—now in its 22ndmonth—remain Berlin’s top priorities.
"The harshest Israeli military operation, approved bythe Israeli government, makes it difficult for Germany to see how theseobjectives can be achieved," Merz added, expressing deep concern over thesuffering of civilians in Gaza.
While emphasizing Israel's responsibility to addresscivilian needs in Gaza, the chancellor renewed calls to allow unrestrictedentry of humanitarian aid, including shipments from the United Nations andNGOs. He also urged Israel to refrain from taking further steps toward theannexation of the West Bank.
German Finance Minister and Deputy Chancellor Lars Klingbeildescribed Merz’s decision as “the right one,” citing the "unbearable"humanitarian crisis in Gaza and holding the Israeli government largelyaccountable for the situation.
Germany's suspension of arms exports is seen as a setbackfor Israel’s armored forces, as the German-made MTU engines used in Merkavatanks and Namer armored personnel carriers are among the most frequentlydamaged military assets in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Hundreds of such vehicleshave reportedly sustained damage or been completely destroyed in recentbattles.
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