Germany suspends the delivery of military equipment related to operations in Gaza to Israel.

Jin10 data reported on August 8 that Germany will stop delivering equipment that could be used for military operations in the Gaza Strip, a move made out of concern for the humanitarian suffering in the region. German Chancellor Merz stated in a statement on Friday that the ban on the delivery of tank parts and other defense-related materials will remain in effect until further notice. The catalyst for this decision was the approval given to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for a military takeover of Gaza City. This decision is significant for Germany. Due to the historical responsibility left by the Holocaust, Germany has been one of Israel’s staunchest supporters. Amid the humanitarian disaster in Gaza caused by the war between Israel and Hamas and the growing international outrage, Germany made this decision. In recent weeks, Merz has repeatedly called for Israel to alleviate the “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis in Gaza and has threatened that if the situation does not improve, the German government will consider taking further measures. He reiterated Israel’s right to self-defense but questioned whether further attacks on Gaza would help achieve its goal of defeating Hamas.