German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated in a press conference that Chancellor Friedrich Mertz's government announcement several days ago to halt German weapons exports potentially used by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza was a "proportionate and justified" decision.

He emphasized this decision followed consultations within the cabinet committee, after Israel's declared intention to occupy Gaza City - which the German government views as a "political signal" from Germany.

Chancellor Friedrich Mertz had announced last Friday that his government approved suspending all military equipment deliveries to Israeli occupation forces that could be deployed in Gaza."