Germany’s leadership issued its sharpest rebuke yet of Israel’s Gaza campaign, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warning that Berlin may take action, including halting weapons exports. The shift reflects growing public opposition, with over 50% of Germans now against supplying arms to Israel. Wadephul emphasized that Germany’s historic responsibility toward Israel must not justify actions violating humanitarian law, as civilian suffering in Gaza worsens. While no official rupture has occurred, the remarks signal a serious policy reassessment within a country long seen as one of Israel’s closest allies.
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