No more weapons for Is-is-rael _The GERMAN EDITION

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Hystameme© 8 Aug @ 5:26am

Well, well, well. Looks like a certain country is finally starting to develop a conscience. Good on them.
As usual, some haters gonna hate in the comments. Ignore them.

Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza, Chancellor Merz says

Merz’s comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that country will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza "until further notice".

The move from Berlin, which has historically been a stalwart supporter of Israel, comes after the Israeli Cabinet announced plans to take over Gaza City.

"The even harsher military action by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, approved by the Israeli (security) cabinet last night, makes it increasingly difficult for the German government to see how these goals will be achieved," he added.

"Under these circumstances, the German government will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice."

The German government remains deeply concerned about the suffering of civilians in Gaza, he said. "With the planned offensive, the Israeli government bears even greater responsibility than before for providing for their needs," Merz explained.

He called on Israel to allow comprehensive access for aid deliveries, including for UN organisations and other NGOs, and said Israel "must continue to comprehensively and sustainably address the humanitarian situation in Gaza."

Germany also called on Israel’s government "not to take any further steps toward annexing the West Bank."

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Changing opinion
Merz's comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war on Hamas in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

In July, the foreign ministers of 28 countries, including Belgium and the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement saying the war "must end now" and that Israel must comply with international law.

The foreign ministers said "the suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths” and condemned “the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food."

In January, Israel banned the main UN organisation delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, from operating, claiming the agency turned a blind eye to Hamas members in its ranks.

Responsibility for aid distribution was handed over to the opaque US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which had no previous experience of delivering aid to combat zones.

Its delivery method has been criticised by established aid groups and deliveries at its four distribution sites across Gaza have often seen people killed, either in crowd crushes or after Israeli forces or security contractors opened fire near aid-seekers.

Also last month, French President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognise Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September, adding that he hoped the move would help bring peace to the region.

Shortly after that announcement, Portugal's government said it was consulting the country's main political parties about potential recognition of a Palestinian state.
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Uncle Sam 8 Aug @ 9:01am

Originally posted by Hystameme©:
Well, well, well. Looks like a certain country is finally starting to develop a conscience. Good on them.
As usual, some haters gonna hate in the comments. Ignore them.

Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza, Chancellor Merz says
Merz’s comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that country will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza "until further notice".

The move from Berlin, which has historically been a stalwart supporter of Israel, comes after the Israeli Cabinet announced plans to take over Gaza City.

"The even harsher military action by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, approved by the Israeli (security) cabinet last night, makes it increasingly difficult for the German government to see how these goals will be achieved," he added.

"Under these circumstances, the German government will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice."

The German government remains deeply concerned about the suffering of civilians in Gaza, he said. "With the planned offensive, the Israeli government bears even greater responsibility than before for providing for their needs," Merz explained.

He called on Israel to allow comprehensive access for aid deliveries, including for UN organisations and other NGOs, and said Israel "must continue to comprehensively and sustainably address the humanitarian situation in Gaza."

Germany also called on Israel’s government "not to take any further steps toward annexing the West Bank."

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Changing opinion
Merz's comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war on Hamas in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

In July, the foreign ministers of 28 countries, including Belgium and the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement saying the war "must end now" and that Israel must comply with international law.

The foreign ministers said "the suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths” and condemned “the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food."

In January, Israel banned the main UN organisation delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, from operating, claiming the agency turned a blind eye to Hamas members in its ranks.

Responsibility for aid distribution was handed over to the opaque US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which had no previous experience of delivering aid to combat zones.

Its delivery method has been criticised by established aid groups and deliveries at its four distribution sites across Gaza have often seen people killed, either in crowd crushes or after Israeli forces or security contractors opened fire near aid-seekers.

Also last month, French President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognise Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September, adding that he hoped the move would help bring peace to the region.

Shortly after that announcement, Portugal's government said it was consulting the country's main political parties about potential recognition of a Palestinian state.
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Congrats to the Germany govt

Ulfrinn 8 Aug @ 9:04am

Yeah, Germany hasn't been banning opposition parties, speech, and targeting the Jews for like 80 years now. Now they're back to doing all these things.

salamander 8 Aug @ 9:05am

more concrete action with tangible benefit. congrats to germany on allowing morals to prevail over money

UtahGlazer3000 8 Aug @ 9:05am

Are you going to release a "No more weapons for Is-is-rael" for every country that does that

AustrAlien2010 8 Aug @ 9:21am

They should probably help them return the kidnapped civilians, instead of making all sort of weird jumps with their weapons.

They still need to free the people who were kidnapped. That's what it is all about.

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Morrandir 8 Aug @ 9:27am

oh so Germany managed to get over the constant guilt tripping and decided to grow a pair? Very good.

Hystameme© 8 Aug @ 9:33am

Originally posted by Morrandir:
oh so Germany managed to get over the constant guilt tripping and decided to grow a pair? Very good.

Apparently the massacring committed by a certain party was too much to ignore anymore.

Morrandir 8 Aug @ 9:36am

Originally posted by Hystameme©:
Originally posted by Morrandir:
oh so Germany managed to get over the constant guilt tripping and decided to grow a pair? Very good.
Apparently the massacring committed by a certain party was too much to ignore anymore.

Likud?

Hystameme© 8 Aug @ 9:36am

Originally posted by UtahGlazer3000:
Are you going to release a "No more weapons for Is-is-rael" for every country that does that

If I feel like it.

You can always ignore and go read whatever other threads that interest you.

Hystameme© 8 Aug @ 9:37am

Originally posted by Morrandir:
Originally posted by Hystameme©:
Apparently the massacring committed by a certain party was too much to ignore anymore.

Likud?

If only it was one literal political party, things would be much straightforward to fix.
In reality, it's more like a hive mind.

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allegedly 8 Aug @ 9:40am

about a century ago, a painter, explained the world what those people do. People nowadays are starting to understand him

anyway this modern germany (and europe) supports israel no matter how obviously wrong might be what israel is doing, germany is now pretending they care about palestinians, pretending they're concerned

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Hystameme© 8 Aug @ 9:41am

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:
They should probably help them return the kidnapped civilians, instead of making all sort of weird jumps with their weapons.

They still need to free the people who were kidnapped. That's what it is all about.

According to you, a few hundred people of a certain nationality are more important than tens of thousands of a different ethnicity, murdered either in their homes or while trying to get food.

Sure, sure.

and ftr, the whole world has been babysitting Is-is-rael for decades.
Look what that over-pampering has got them.

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Christian 8 Aug @ 9:42am

Israel will continue to strive forward against terrorism and their blasphemous and criminal martyrdoms of children.

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Morrandir 8 Aug @ 9:44am

Originally posted by Hystameme©:
Originally posted by Morrandir:

Likud?
If only it was one literal political party, things would be much straightforward to fix.
In reality, it's more like a hive mind.

that was what Netanyahu was aiming for, to save his own skin because he was facing corruption charges which would have ended his political career and see his ass sent to prison, but there are still people in Israel who want to see him go.

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Originally posted by salamander:
more concrete action with tangible benefit. congrats to germany on allowing morals to prevail over money

Yes
Each and every step counts and makes a difference.

When France, a major political and economic EU country, said it will recognize Palestine soon, other countries followed suit.

Now a further, stronger step has been taken by another major EU country.

One paves the road for the next.

Little by little, governments are breaking free of the TABOO that is being silent about guilt-trippers and their committing massacres.

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