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What has Germany’s position been on Israel’s genocide in Gaza?

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Mohammed HaddadDecember 7, 2025 at 08:00 AM
What has Germany’s position been on Israel’s genocide in Gaza?
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Germany is a strong supporter of Israel, being its second-largest arms supplier and fifth-largest export partner. In December 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel shortly after Germany lifted a suspension on arms exports potentially used in Gaza. Merz, who does not consider Israel's actions in Gaza to be genocide, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss bilateral relations and the ceasefire. Between 2019 and 2023, Germany supplied 30% of Israel's arms, and in 2023 alone, Germany authorized over 300 million euros in military exports to Israel. Germany has sold Israel naval equipment, submarines, and smaller munitions, and will soon transfer the Arrow 3 missile defense system.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) 50% Gaza Strip ×360% Benjamin Netanyahu 70% Friedrich Merz ×280% Germany ×480% Israel ×590%

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israel 100% germany 100% arms exports 90% gaza 80% military equipment 70% arms supplier 60% bilateral relations 50% ceasefire 40% genocide 40%

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Israel

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