New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- As Berlin lifts weapons restrictions amid a fragile ceasefire, criticism mounts over Germany's role in enabling Israel's military escalation that deepens Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe.

In a decision fraught with moral and humanitarian consequences, Germany's foreign policy announced the resumption of arms exports to Israel, ending the partial suspension imposed in August 2025. This move comes despite overwhelming evidence that these weapons facilitate the ongoing devastation and mass civilian suffering in Gaza, widely condemned as a genocidal campaign by UN human rights experts.

Since October 2023, Germany has dramatically increased its military support for Israel, becoming Israel's second-largest arms supplier a...