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Germany Freezes Arms Exports as Public Calls Israel's Actions Genocide

9/27/2025

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Germany has frozen all new arms exports to Israel, beyond Chancellor Friedrich Merz's partial halt pledge, confirmed by a parliamentary inquiry.
A YouGov poll finds 62% of German voters view Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide, with support from CDU/CSU and SPD.
Merz and Foreign Minister Wadephul criticized Israel’s actions but stopped short of calling them genocide, calling them disproportionate.

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Germany has frozen all new arms exports to Israel, beyond Chancellor Friedrich Merz's partial halt pledge, confirmed by a parliamentary inquiry.
A YouGov poll finds 62% of German voters view Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide, with support from CDU/CSU and SPD.
Merz and Foreign Minister Wadephul criticized Israel’s actions but stopped short of calling them genocide, calling them disproportionate.