A Reuters article Sept. 19 reported Germany has stopped approving licenses for weapons exports to Israel, with splits in the government and legal suits against it over them. “Last year, Germany approved arms exports to Israel worth €326.5 million ($363.5 million), including military equipment and war weapons, a 10-fold increase from 2022…. However, approvals have dropped this year, with only €14.5 million worth ($16.1 million) granted from January to August 21, according to data provided by the Economy Ministry in response to a parliamentary question.”
Reuters further says that no work is being done on any licenses for weapons exports now, according to an unidentified Economy Ministry source. It also quotes government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit in a formal denial: “There is no German arms export boycott against Israel.”
