Germany To Resume Selling Weapons To Israel After Brief Suspension Over Gaza
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Berlin, which restricted the weapons in August amid public pressure, said the decision to resume depends on ceasefire observance and surge of aid into Gaza.
BERLIN, Nov 17 (Reuters) - 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.
Berlin will lift the suspension order on November 24 and return to a case-by-case review of arms exports to Israel, while continuing to monitor the developments on the ground, a German government spokesperson said on Monday.
Humanitarian aid must continue ‘on a large scale’
