Greenlight for Over 400 Million Euros in Weapons Exports to Israel Post-Hamas Attack
Half a billion euros worth of body armor exports to Israel - Almost half a billion euros worth of weapons exported to Israel
Germany is marching ahead with weapon exports, valued at almost half a billion euros, to Israel, following the Hamas terror attack from October 7, 2023, to May 13, 2025. The Ministry of Economics, in response to a request from the Left Party, confirmed this staggering figure to the German Press Agency.
The clarity on whether the new German government, with the Union and SPD taking office on May 6, has issued additional export licenses is unclear from State Secretary Bernhard Kluttig's letter. CDU politician and Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul recently expressed his concerns over further approvals in an interview with "Süddeutschen Zeitung."
Wadephul noted, "We are scrutinizing whether Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip align with international humanitarian law. Depending on our findings, we'll authorize more arms deliveries if necessary." He raises a potential red flag, suggesting the possibility of withholding decisions based on his assessment of the situation.
International Judicial Schism
The international community has been abuzz with debates about Germany's arms shipments to Israel. Nicaragua has brought a lawsuit against Germany at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, alleging Germany's indirect involvement in acts of genocide through its arms exports. However, the judges dismissed an urgent application to halt the deliveries at the end of April 2024, although they did not dismiss the lawsuit itself.
Left defense politician, Ulrich Thoden, urged an immediate halt to all armaments to Israel, suggesting that continued exports could make Germany an accessory to breaches of international law.
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The escalation of arms exports to Israel, valued at over 400 million euros, despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas, raises questions about Germany's employment policy in the realm of politics and war-and-conflicts, particularly with the new government taking office. The possibility of further export licenses remains unclear, as CDU politician and Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed concerns over Israel's actions and their alignment with international humanitarian law. Meanwhile, Nicaragua has brought a lawsuit against Germany at the International Court of Justice, accusing Germany of indirect involvement in acts of genocide through its arms exports, adding to the general-news debate about this contentious issue.
