Berlin: Germany has decided to send more weapons to Israel soon.
According to an international media report, German Chancellor Olaf Schulz said in a ceremony held in memory of the victims of the Hamas attack that we did not decide not to provide weapons, but we have provided weapons and will provide them. Decisions have been made that ensure that more weapons will be delivered soon.
According to foreign media, Germany’s opposition leader Mears accused the government of delaying arms exports to Israel. The federal government has refused to grant export permits for ammunition and even spare parts for tanks. “We know that the government has withheld the approval of equipment and materials that Israel urgently needs to defend itself,” he said.
According to the international media report, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Economy, from January to August 21, there has been a sharp decrease in the approval of arms exports from Germany to Israel. Exports: Earlier in 2023, Germany exported arms worth 326.5 million euros to Israel, including military equipment and weapons of war.
Commenting on the decline in exports, the German government has said that there is no ban on arms exports to Israel, but that arms export permits are subject to careful review, taking into account international law, foreign policy and security concerns, according to a Reuters report. is given later.
