Germany, a strong European ally of Israel and the second largest arms exporter to the country after the US, has faced a wave of legal challenges against the shipments.

Germany has put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges, according to a Reuters analysis of data and a source close to the Economy Ministry.

Confusion reigns over the status of Germany supplying armaments to Israel after contradictory reports surfaced about whether deals will be put on hold. The Reuters news agency quoted what it called "a source close to the Economy Ministry" as saying that,