US EditionGerman Lawmaker Urges Sanctions on Israel Amid Rising Gaza Tensions
GERMANY, AUG 4 – Germany may suspend weapons exports or an EU political agreement if Israel does not improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where over 60,000 Palestinians have died, officials said.
- On Monday, Siemtje Moeller, deputy leader of the Social Democrats parliamentary faction, urged Berlin to consider sanctions on Israel, including suspending weapons exports and an EU-wide agreement.
- Gaza health authorities report Israel’s air and ground war has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians and caused starvation and malnutrition, amid rising international criticism.
- Moeller wrote to SPD lawmakers after returning from Israel with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul last week, demanding the release of Hamas hostages and excluding Hamas from Gaza’s political future.
- Meanwhile, Germany's cautious stance, driven by 'historical guilt' and media bias, weakens Western pressure on Israel, as Britain, Canada, and France signal recognition of a Palestinian state at the UNGA.
- In the near future, Siemtje Moeller warned that if concrete improvements in Gaza fail to materialize, Berlin must consider consequences, reflecting a shift in Germany’s policy stance.
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A senior MP of the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Berlin should take into account sanctions against Israel, including partial suspension of arms exports or suspension of the political agreement on...
Germany should consider Israel sanctions, senior lawmaker says after
BERLIN: A senior lawmaker in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition on Monday said Berlin should consider sanctions on Israel including a partial suspension of weapons exports or the suspension of a European Union-wide political agreement. The call by Siemtje Moeller, the deputy leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) parliamentary faction, reflects a sharpening of rhetoric
German Lawmaker Urges Sanctions on Israel Amid Rising Gaza Tensions
Siemtje Moeller, a senior German lawmaker, has called for potential sanctions on Israel, including restricting weapons exports amid escalating Gaza violence. Her comments follow a trip to Israel with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Moeller emphasized the need for pressure on Israel and advocated for a political solution regarding a Palestinian state.
In the face of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, SPD Vice-Vize Siemtje Möller calls for possible sanctions against Israel. It calls for partial suspension of the EU agreement, sanctions against far-right ministers and export bans – if no rapid improvement occurs.
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Germany should consider Israel sanctions, senior lawmaker says after trip
By Markus WacketBERLIN (Reuters) -A senior lawmaker in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition on Monday said Berlin should consider sanctions on Israel including a partial suspension of weapons exports or the suspension of a European Union-wide political agreement. The call by Siemtje Moeller, the deputy leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) parliamentary faction, reflects a sharpening of rhetoric from Berlin against Israel which has yet to…
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