"Yo, check it out!" German government approves €3.986 million in arms exports to Israel within the first five weeks 💸
The government has given the green light to ship weapons valued at approximately four million euros to Israel.
Hey there, folks! That's right, the brand-new Union and SPD-led federal government in Germany has given the green light for arms sales worth approximately €3.986 million ($4.6 million USD) to Israel. Spill the tea, you ask? The Federal Ministry of Economics confirmed the news in response to a question from Desiree Becker, a member of the Left Party in the Bundestag and the German Press Agency.
Buckle up, because this ain't the arms export frenzy we saw under the previous government. This current wave of approvals is comparatively minor compared to the half-billion-euro exports that the former government approved after the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
Alright, let's see, Israel was in tenth place among the most popular recipients of German arms, raking in 28 million euros in the first quarter of 2025. Yet, Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip have caused a heated debate for months now.
So what's the story, you ask? Well, the new government has ratcheted up its criticism of Israel in recent weeks. The SPD has called for an outright halt to arms exports to Israel, but the Union party ain't having it. Desiree Becker issues a stern criticism, claiming that the federal government's authorization of €4 million in arms sales "smacks of irresponsible security policy and is morally repugnant" during the escalating conflict. Why not use that dough to ship meds and chow to the Gaza Strip instead?
By the way, there's an ongoing lawsuit at The Hague's International Court of Justice, with Nicaragua accusing Germany of complicity in genocide concerning its arms deliveries to Israel.
Source: ntv.de, dpa
On another note, the previous German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the traffic light coalition, was significantly less restrained, authorizing nearly half a billion euros in arms exports to Israel between 2023 and early 2025. There was even an internal review of these exports due to the legality and ethics of Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Stay tuned, fam, as we keep our eyes on the unfolding situation! 🤘
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- The controversial decision to export millions in arms to Israel, despite ongoing conflict and humanitarian concerns, has sparked debates about the government's employment policy within various industries, including finance and business.
- As the arms industry continues to profit from these exports, questions arise about the ethical and financial implications for employment policies, both domestically and internationally.
