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Coverage dated August 7, 2025

Germany suspends arms exports to Israel over Gaza plan

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Germany halts arms exports to Israel usable in Gaza, citing concerns over Israel

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  1. Breaking Defense

    Germany suspends weapon exports to Israel for Gaza war (opens Breaking Defense)

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    What impact the arms export ban will have on Israel’s new offensive in Gaza remains to be seen, particularly as the policy relates only to new equipment.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Germany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, reacting to Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City.The arms export freeze marks a drastic change of course for Germany, which has long been one of Israel's st…

  3. The Guardian

    Germany halts arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza as global outcry grows (opens The Guardian)

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    Friedrich Merz announces policy amid international outrage over Israel’s expansion of offensive

  4. Washington Examiner

    Germany ceases all exports of arms designated for use in Gaza (opens Washington Examiner)

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    German Chancellor Frederick Merz announced that the German government will indefinitely halt all exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza.

  5. Newsweek

    Germany suspends arms exports to Israel over Gaza plan (opens Newsweek)

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    Germany halts arms exports to Israel usable in Gaza, citing concerns over Israel

  6. Delaware Public Media

    Germany halts its military exports that Israel could use in Gaza (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Germany will stop exporting military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, in a swift response to Israel's decision to expand its operations in the Palestinian enclave's main city.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Germany halts military exports to Israel, urges ceasefire in Gaza (opens Al-Monitor)

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    BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government will not approve any exports to Israel of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday in response to Israel's plan to expand its military operations there.

  8. Seattle Times

    Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu plan (opens Seattle Times)

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    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany won't authorize exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.”.

  9. UPI

    Germany suspends weapons exports to Israel (opens UPI)

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    Germany on Friday suspended further military exports to Israel over the latter's public comments about entirely taking over the Gaza Strip.

  10. Time

    Weapon Sales to Israel Halted After Gaza War Plan Approved (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Germany halts weapons exports to Israel for use in Gaza conflict as Netanyahu’s occupation plan faces growing global criticism.

  11. Breitbart News

    Germany Announces it is Suspending Some Military Exports to Israel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Germany will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza "until further notice," Chancellor Merz announced.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cited Israel's plan to take over Gaza City as a reason for the decision, marking a major policy change.

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