German arms exports: No more rules? | Mapped Out

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On paper, Germany has strict rules and human rights criteria for arms exports. So why have Matador anti-tank weapons and Sa'ar 6-class warships been ending up in Israel's war in Gaza? And why have Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes been used in the conflict in Yemen? We take a deep dive into German arms exports, the history that made them so complicated, and how Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has turned the political tide on weapons in Germany. UPDATE November 17, 2025: Germany has announced that it will lift the partial suspension of weapons deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza. A spokesperson said that the government would return to the inspection of arms exports on a case-by-case basis. 00:00 The German arms boom 03:50 Germany's strict arms export rules 05:19 Who can buy German weapons? 07:30 The Eurofighter Typhoon in the Yemen war 08:27Building stability in the Middle East? 10:36 The Israel exception 12:36 German arms in Gaza 16:06 The future of German arms exports #mappedout For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1