Germany and Britain joined a chorus of international voices on Friday condemning Israel’s newly announced plan to occupy the Gaza Strip , with Berlin moving to halt weapons sales that could be used in the territory.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government would no longer authorize any military exports capable of being deployed in Gaza, following the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of a strategy that would see its forces take control of the entire enclave.

“The new military push agreed by the Israeli security cabinet makes it increasingly unclear how these goals are to be achieved,” said Merz . “The German Government will, until further notice, authorise no military equipment exports that can be used in the Gaza Strip.”

In London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer called t

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