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.

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 plans to take a harder look at whether the weapons it supplies to Israel are not being used in violation of international law, the economy minister, Robert Habeck, said.

In Germany, work on approving new arms export licenses to Israel has been suspended until two legal cases are resolved. These cases argue that Germany’s arms exports to Israel violate humanitarian law

Germany has stalled new weapons exports to Israel as a result of legal challenges, according to Reuters, quoting a source close to the Economy Ministry. Since March, no more permits have been issued for arms exports, with numbers dwindling in the months ...

Following reports that surfaced regarding a halt by Germany of weapons export to Israel, Berlin denies the news.

The Netherlands and United Kingdom have taken steps to limit exports. Earlier this year, Spain refused permission for a Danish-flagged ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at the southeastern port of Cartagena, AFP reported.

After reports saying Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, Germany has since denied it.

Germany has suspended arms exports to Israel due to legal challenges related to violations of humanitarian law, according to Reuters. The German Ministry of Economy reported that in 2023, Germany approved arms exports to Israel amounting to €326.