🏛️ Germany lifts arms export restrictions to Israel amid ceasefire
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Germany will lift its arms export restrictions to Israel effective 24 November 2025, following a ceasefire with Hamas that has stabilized since October. The decision reverses a complete halt on exports imposed in August due to concerns over their use in Gaza. Exports will now be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Israeli officials have welcomed the move, urging other nations to follow suit.
Key points
- Germany will lift its arms export restrictions to Israel effective 24 November 2025.
- The decision follows a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which has stabilized since October.
- Exports will now be assessed on a case-by-case basis, reversing a complete halt since August.
- Israeli officials have welcomed the decision, urging other nations to follow suit.
Links
- Associated Press: The German government says it's lifting restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel
- Europa Press: Alemania anuncia el fin de sus restricciones a la exportación de armas a Israel
- Politico: Germany lifts restrictions on arms exports to Israel
- Deutsche Welle: Alemania levantará la restricción de exportar armas a Israel
- elDiario: Alemania levanta las restricciones a la exportación de armamento a Israel
- Franceinfo: Guerre à Gaza : l'Allemagne va lever son embargo sur les exportations d'armes vers Israël
- Euronews: Germany lifts military equipment export restrictions on Israel
- EFE: Alemania levanta las restricciones a la exportación de armamento a Israel - EFE
- Financial Times: Germany lifts weapons freeze on Israel in response to Gaza ceasefire
Facts
- The arms export restrictions were imposed in August 2025.
- The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in effect since 10 October 2025.
- The lifting of restrictions will take effect on 24 November 2025.
- Germany is Israel's second-largest arms supplier, after the United States.
Quotes
- We expect everyone to respect the agreements reached. This includes maintaining the ceasefire, providing large-scale humanitarian aid and ensuring that the process continues in an orderly manner — Sebastian Hille
- I call on other governments to adopt similar decisions, following Germany — Gideon Saar
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