A Palestinian boy carries a stroller at the site of a morning Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, August 8, 2025. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa) German public opinion shifts due to Gaza humanitarian crisis Germany will halt exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said today, in response to Israel's plan to expand its operations there. The public announcement, which emphasised the human suffering in Gaza, marks a significant shift in Berlin's policy towards its longtime ally. "The German government will not approve any exports of military equipment that could be used...