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‘We’ll Beg For The Iron Dome’: Germany’s Merz Faces Backlash Over Israel Arms Embargo

Germany halts arms exports that could be used in Gaza amid rising civilian casualties and famine risks, with 51% of Germans opposing arms sales, officials said.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has come under attack, mainly from his own party and its voter base, following his announcement last week that he is imposing a partial arms embargo on Israel due to the war in Gaza, a move that astonished Israelis and Germans alike, Ynet reported According to reports, even Merz’s close advisers were shocked by his announcement. Alexander Hoffmann, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) faction in Bavaria, sl…

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The conflict in the coalition to stop certain arms exports to Israel continues. After Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) had decided no longer to supply arms that could be used in the Gaza war, there was sharp criticism from his own ranks. Especially Hessen's Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) publicly opposed the course of the chancellor and demanded that Israel should continue to be supported militarily. OSTHESSEN-NEWS has asked for opinions – and …

Following the Chancellor's decision to partially restrict arms deliveries to Israel, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group leaders are demanding a personal meeting with Friedrich Merz (CDU). Over the weekend, the group decided to address this request to the Chancellor and CDU leader, as reported by "Spiegel" citing members of the parliamentary group leaders' conference. This conference includes the leaders of the parliamentary groups in the state parl…

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ndr.de broke the news in Hamburg, Germany on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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