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The Advertiser
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany
The delivery of German arms to Israel will be evaluated and possibly restricted in the light of Israeli action in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says. Wadephul acknowledged that Israel had to be able to defend itself against attacks by the Houthis, Hezbollah or Iran. "A different issue is whether what is happening in the Gaza Strip is consonant with humanitarian international law," he told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper on Friday. "We are checking this, and based on this evaluation, we will approve further arms deliveries where necessary." He indicated that this could lead to a partial halt to deliveries. Speaking to US broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, Wadephul said that Germany stood with Israel and had responsibility for the security and existence of Israel in light of German history. "We have delivered weapons, and we will do so in the future," he said. Current aid deliveries to Gaza were a drop in the ocean, Wadephul said. "This is about ensuring basic human rights. The sick and the weak and the children die first," Wadephul said. "As a result, we have changed our language and will also probably change our political action in the next step." There has been a shift in relations with Israel, indicated recently by Wadephul and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They believe Israel has not met its commitment to provide for the Palestinian population via the new Israeli-US distribution plan. The delivery of German arms to Israel will be evaluated and possibly restricted in the light of Israeli action in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says. Wadephul acknowledged that Israel had to be able to defend itself against attacks by the Houthis, Hezbollah or Iran. "A different issue is whether what is happening in the Gaza Strip is consonant with humanitarian international law," he told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper on Friday. "We are checking this, and based on this evaluation, we will approve further arms deliveries where necessary." He indicated that this could lead to a partial halt to deliveries. Speaking to US broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, Wadephul said that Germany stood with Israel and had responsibility for the security and existence of Israel in light of German history. "We have delivered weapons, and we will do so in the future," he said. Current aid deliveries to Gaza were a drop in the ocean, Wadephul said. "This is about ensuring basic human rights. The sick and the weak and the children die first," Wadephul said. "As a result, we have changed our language and will also probably change our political action in the next step." There has been a shift in relations with Israel, indicated recently by Wadephul and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They believe Israel has not met its commitment to provide for the Palestinian population via the new Israeli-US distribution plan. The delivery of German arms to Israel will be evaluated and possibly restricted in the light of Israeli action in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says. Wadephul acknowledged that Israel had to be able to defend itself against attacks by the Houthis, Hezbollah or Iran. "A different issue is whether what is happening in the Gaza Strip is consonant with humanitarian international law," he told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper on Friday. "We are checking this, and based on this evaluation, we will approve further arms deliveries where necessary." He indicated that this could lead to a partial halt to deliveries. Speaking to US broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, Wadephul said that Germany stood with Israel and had responsibility for the security and existence of Israel in light of German history. "We have delivered weapons, and we will do so in the future," he said. Current aid deliveries to Gaza were a drop in the ocean, Wadephul said. "This is about ensuring basic human rights. The sick and the weak and the children die first," Wadephul said. "As a result, we have changed our language and will also probably change our political action in the next step." There has been a shift in relations with Israel, indicated recently by Wadephul and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They believe Israel has not met its commitment to provide for the Palestinian population via the new Israeli-US distribution plan. The delivery of German arms to Israel will be evaluated and possibly restricted in the light of Israeli action in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says. Wadephul acknowledged that Israel had to be able to defend itself against attacks by the Houthis, Hezbollah or Iran. "A different issue is whether what is happening in the Gaza Strip is consonant with humanitarian international law," he told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper on Friday. "We are checking this, and based on this evaluation, we will approve further arms deliveries where necessary." He indicated that this could lead to a partial halt to deliveries. Speaking to US broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, Wadephul said that Germany stood with Israel and had responsibility for the security and existence of Israel in light of German history. "We have delivered weapons, and we will do so in the future," he said. Current aid deliveries to Gaza were a drop in the ocean, Wadephul said. "This is about ensuring basic human rights. The sick and the weak and the children die first," Wadephul said. "As a result, we have changed our language and will also probably change our political action in the next step." There has been a shift in relations with Israel, indicated recently by Wadephul and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They believe Israel has not met its commitment to provide for the Palestinian population via the new Israeli-US distribution plan.
Perth Now
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany
The delivery of German arms to Israel will be evaluated and possibly restricted in the light of Israeli action in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says. Wadephul acknowledged that Israel had to be able to defend itself against attacks by the Houthis, Hezbollah or Iran. "A different issue is whether what is happening in the Gaza Strip is consonant with humanitarian international law," he told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper on Friday. "We are checking this, and based on this evaluation, we will approve further arms deliveries where necessary." He indicated that this could lead to a partial halt to deliveries. Speaking to US broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, Wadephul said that Germany stood with Israel and had responsibility for the security and existence of Israel in light of German history. "We have delivered weapons, and we will do so in the future," he said. Current aid deliveries to Gaza were a drop in the ocean, Wadephul said. "This is about ensuring basic human rights. The sick and the weak and the children die first," Wadephul said. "As a result, we have changed our language and will also probably change our political action in the next step." There has been a shift in relations with Israel, indicated recently by Wadephul and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They believe Israel has not met its commitment to provide for the Palestinian population via the new Israeli-US distribution plan.
West Australian
17 hours ago
- Politics
- West Australian
Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany
The delivery of German arms to Israel will be evaluated and possibly restricted in the light of Israeli action in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says. Wadephul acknowledged that Israel had to be able to defend itself against attacks by the Houthis, Hezbollah or Iran. "A different issue is whether what is happening in the Gaza Strip is consonant with humanitarian international law," he told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper on Friday. "We are checking this, and based on this evaluation, we will approve further arms deliveries where necessary." He indicated that this could lead to a partial halt to deliveries. Speaking to US broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, Wadephul said that Germany stood with Israel and had responsibility for the security and existence of Israel in light of German history. "We have delivered weapons, and we will do so in the future," he said. Current aid deliveries to Gaza were a drop in the ocean, Wadephul said. "This is about ensuring basic human rights. The sick and the weak and the children die first," Wadephul said. "As a result, we have changed our language and will also probably change our political action in the next step." There has been a shift in relations with Israel, indicated recently by Wadephul and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They believe Israel has not met its commitment to provide for the Palestinian population via the new Israeli-US distribution plan.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
German foreign minister: We are no longer in state of clear peace with Russia
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul believes that his country is no longer in a state of clear peace with Russia due to ongoing hybrid attacks from Moscow. Source: Wadephul in an interview with German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, as reported by European Pravda Details: Wadephul noted that, given Russian acts of sabotage and cyberattacks, it is necessary to consider possible response measures. "I would avoid using the term 'war', but we are no longer in a situation of clear peace. We must find new methods to deal with this," Wadephul said. He cited situations where drones fly over military facilities or when critical infrastructure is destroyed outside German territory. Quote: "Do we have the right to take action against this, do we have the right to defend ourselves? This needs to be settled. We must be able to defend ourselves fully." Background: Earlier, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia's behaviour in negotiations over the Russo-Ukrainian war indicates the Kremlin's desire to drag out time rather than to reach a real peace agreement. Merz also said that his country and its partners are determined to defend the entire territory of NATO. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
German foreign minister: Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated
The delivery of German arms to Israel will be evaluated and possibly restricted in the light of Israeli action in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says in remarks to the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily published on Friday. Wadephul said that Israel had to be able to defend itself against attacks by for example the Houthis, Hezbollah or Iran - by means of German weapons systems as well. "A different issue is whether what is happening in the Gaza Strip is consonant with humanitarian international law," he told the national daily. "We are checking this, and based on this evaluation, we will approve further arms deliveries where necessary," Wadephul said. He indicated that this could lead to a partial halt to deliveries. Speaking to US broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, Wadephul said that Germany stood with Israel and had responsibility for the security and existence of Israel in the light of German history. "We have delivered weapons, and we will do so in the future," he added. To the Süddeutsche Zeitung, he said that current aid deliveries to Gaza were a drop in the ocean. "This is about ensuring basic human rights. The sick and the weak and the children die first," Wadephul said. "As a result, we have changed our language and will also probably change our political action in the next step," he added. There has been a shift in relations with Israel indicated recently by Wadephul and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They believe Israel has not met its commitment to provide for the Palestinian population via the new Israeli-US distribution plan.
