Overview
- Government spokespeople said export applications will again be assessed individually and Germany will react to any new developments.
- The curbs were imposed in August to halt shipments that could be used in the Gaza Strip after Israel approved a plan concerning Gaza City.
- Officials pointed to the cease-fire in place since Oct. 10 and noted other on-the-ground criteria, including expectations for sustained humanitarian access.
- Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, welcomed the move and urged other governments to follow Germany’s example.
- Germany supplied roughly 30% of Israel’s main arms imports from 2019 to 2023, largely naval equipment such as Sa’ar 6-class frigates, according to SIPRI.