Germany to lift ban on weapons sales to Israel – but ceasefire must hold
2025-11-18 10:28:12 source:CGTN
November 17, 2025
Germany on Monday moved to resume weapons sales to Israel that had been suspended since August over the war in Gaza – but said the decision is subject to the observance of the ceasefire and the large-scale provision of humanitarian aid.
Germany, the second-largest exporter of arms to Israel after the United States, announced a suspension of some arms exports to Israel in August, amid mounting popular pressure over the war.
The decision affected weapons and systems that could be used in Gaza but not others deemed necessary for Israel to defend itself from external attacks.
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