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German chancellor defends Israel arms embargo amid backlash

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Michael Okwu News anchor | Matthew Moore in Berlin
August 10, 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his decision to ban weapons exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza. DW speaks to its political correspondent about the developments in Berlin.

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