Germany has put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges, according to a Reuters analysis of data and a source close to the Economy Ministry.

Last year, Germany approved arms exports to Israel worth 326.5 million euros ($363.5 million), including military equipment and war weapons, a 10-fold increase from 2022, according to data from the Economy Ministry, which approves export licences.

  • abff08f4813cEnglish
    1•3 months ago

    The important part is this,

    “There is no German arms export boycott against Israel,” government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said.

    It’s not a change in policy, more like a temporary pause while they sort out some minor things (the domestic legal challenges).