Jin10 reported on August 13 that German Chancellor Merz recently stated that Germany has suspended the export of any military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip to Israel, and called on the Israeli government not to escalate military actions in the Gaza Strip further. In response, the co-chair of Germany's Left Party, Schwertner, stated on the 12th that Germany should fully stop providing weapons to Israel and quickly follow the international community's steps to recognize the State of Palestine. Among Western powers, France, the UK, Canada, and Australia have recently stated they will recognize the State of Palestine, while Germany has yet to make a clear statement on this, saying that "recognizing the State of Palestine" is the final step in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.