German government lifts restrictions on military equipment exports to Israel

The German government announced this Monday that it is lifting its restrictions on the export of military equipment to Israel, weeks after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza came into effect.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in early August that Berlin would not authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza until further notice, in response to an Israeli cabinet decision to advance on Gaza City.

A Merz spokesman, Sebastian Hille, said the restrictions would be lifted from November 24.

"Since October 10, we have had a ceasefire in Gaza and it has essentially stabilized. That is the basis for this decision," Hille told reporters at a government press conference.

Once restrictions are lifted, Germany will review military exports on a case-by-case basis, as is standard practice.

Israel imports almost 70 % of its military arsenal from the US, the world's largest arms exporter./CNA

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