"Berlin says Gaza has now stabilised' despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid. Germany has decided to lift a suspension of military exports to Israel that could be used to devastating effect in Gaza, citing the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Sebastian Hille, a spokesperson for the chancellor, told reporters on Monday that the weapons export restrictions will be lifted on November 24."
"Since October 10, we have had a ceasefire in Gaza and it has fundamentally stabilised, Hille said, referencing the truce as the basis for this decision. We expect everyone to keep to the agreements that were reached that includes the ceasefire holding, that includes humanitarian aid being provided on a large scale and the process continuing to run in an orderly way, as agreed, he added."
"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had announced the restrictions in August after the Israeli cabinet decided to proceed with a brutal campaign to seize and destroy Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the besieged enclave. One of the top weapons exporters to Israel, Germany has been a staunch supporter of the Israeli government despite the assault on Gaza, which leading rights experts have described as a genocide."
Germany will lift a suspension of military exports to Israel on November 24, citing the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and saying Gaza has stabilized since October 10. A government spokesperson said Berlin expects parties to adhere to agreements, including the ceasefire holding and humanitarian aid being delivered at scale and in an orderly way. The export curbs were imposed in August after Israel’s cabinet decided to pursue a campaign to seize and destroy Gaza City. Germany remains a major weapons exporter and will assess military exports to Israel case-by-case. Israel continues near-daily attacks and strict restrictions on aid and shelter, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
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