Germany offers Israel military help and promises to crack down at home on support for Hamas

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is offering military help to Israel and promising to crack down on support for the militant Hamas group at home following its attack on Israel. Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday underlined Germany’s historical responsibility for Israel’s security. The Defense Ministry said it agreed to an Israeli request to use up to two of five combat drones that are currently leased by the German military and were already in Israel for the training of German servicepeople. Israel has requested ammunition for warships, which will now be discussed. Scholz said that Germany will issue a formal ban on activity by or in support of Hamas, which is already listed as a terror group.