Germany stops military exports that could be used in Gaza
Germany stops military exports that could be used in Gaza
Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu plan
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza “until further notice,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Friday, in a strikingly quick response by one of Israel’s strongest international backers to a decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet to take over Gaza City.
The move by Germany, which has previously stopped short of tougher lines against Israel’s government taken by some of its European Union allies, appeared likely to further isolate Israel in the wake of the controversial military takeover plan that has been decried by the United Nations and supporters of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.
It wasn’t immediately clear which military equipment from Germany would be affected. Asked by The Associated Press for details about which military hardware would be affected, the German government declined to comment.
Woah. That’s actually a huge move from Germany. They tend to be absolutely allergic to doing anything even remotely “unfriendly” towards Israel.
Like, I get the reason, but the fact that they conflate Israel with Jewish people in general, and also that their “never again” seems to habitually include the quiet subtext “but only as it applies to Israel” at the official level, is deeply frustrating and baffling.
This is a move in the right direction, finally.
Watch it be like Canada were it was just empty promises not worth the paper they are written on while they continue to send ammo
Exacly