Washington — Israel's largest arms provider — did pause deliveries of some heavy bombs to Israel in May over its offensive in Gaza, but the flow of other military equipment has continued. Berlin has reportedly quietly slowed down approvals of war weapons exports this year.

On the eve of the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to the Israeli prime minister by telephone, expressing the 'solidarity' of France with Israel while insisting on a ceasefire.