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BERLIN  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday defended his government’s decision to resume arms exports to Israel despite the country’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip. Speaking to reporters in Brussels as he arrived at a summit of EU leaders, Scholz said they would discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and their support for Israel against Palestinian group Hamas. “For me, it is clear that supporting Israel also means that we must ensure Israel's ability to defend itself time