Berlin lawyers filed a petition against the German government on Friday (5 April) to cease the authorisation of weapons of war exports to Israel.
The appeal is being lodged by Palestinians in Gaza, urging for an immediate end of weapon supplies to Israel.
The approval of arms exports requires that the weapons are not used against Germany's obligations to international law, including the prevention of genocide.
"But there is reason to believe that these weapons are being us...
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