Germany's Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Israel to reaffirm ties, address Gaza war strains, meet Netanyahu, visit Yad Vashem, and emphasize support for a two-state solution.
Dutch court rejects bid to halt arms exports to Israel over Gaza war
The Hague Court of Appeal dismissed NGOs' appeal seeking a blanket ban on Dutch weapons exports to Israel, ruling the government has considerable discretion over foreign policy and national security.
Germany updates: Israel arms halt met with CDU/CSU backlash DW 08/09/2025
Merz halts German weapons exports to Israel amid internal party dissent and external criticisms. Some see it as a necessary response to Israeli government actions.