German arms exports: No more rules?
On paper, Germany has strict rules and human rights criteria for arms exports. So why have Matador anti-tank weapons and Sa'ar 6-class warships been ending up in Israel's war in Gaza? And why have Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes been used in the conflict in Yemen?
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We take a deep dive into German arms exports, the history that made them so complicated, and how Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has turned the political tide on weapons in Germany.
On November 17, 2025, Germany has announced that it will lift the partial suspension of weapons deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza. A spokesperson said that the government would return to the inspection of arms exports on a case-by-case basis.
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