Germany Reinstates Arms Sales to Israel, Demands Ceasefire
Al-Monitor reports Berlin will lift its suspension on weapons sales to Netanyahu's government, conditioning it on a 'ceasefire must hold.' Germany, the second-largest arms exporter to Israel after the U.S., had suspended some sales in August 2024 ( not 'amid mounting popular pressure' as Al-Monitor delicately puts it, but rather as Gaza was being utterly demolished ). This move suggests the German
government believes a verbal commitment can magically transform bomb-grade steel into 'humanitarian aid.' One might wonder if the tanks will come with little white flags. This 'suspension' was less a moral stand and more a brief, strategic pause for optics, knowing full well the U.S. would continue to ensure a steady supply. The idea that Germany, or any arms supplier, can dictate a 'ceasefire' by
belatedly offering more weapons is, frankly, absurd. It's like pouring gasoline on a fire and then demanding the flames be 'held in check.' How many 'last warnings' for humanitarian catastrophe does one cease-fire-pledge-plus-weapons-deal get?