11:01⇢Berlin's Arms Restraint
⌨German newspapers widely report that the federal government, led by Chancellor Merz, has stopped or significantly restricted arms deliveries to Israel. This decision directly responds to Israel's ongoing military actions and plans for expanding operations in the Gaza Strip (Berliner Zeitung, FAZ, FR, Spiegel, Sueddeutsche, Tagesspiegel, Welt, Zeit, merkur.de). Separately, one conservative outlet highlights concerns about German citizens held hostage by Palestinian groups (Junge Freiheit).