Arms Exports to Israel Approach Nearly EUR 4 Million Mark
New Federal Government Keeps Israel Arms Exports Under Wraps, Now Reveals Four Million Euro Approval
Berlin - In just 5 weeks, the new Union-SPD administration has green-lit arms exports valued at around four million euros to Israel. This revelation comes in response to a query by the Left Party's parliamentary group and was disclosed by the Federal Ministry of Economics to the German Press Agency.
German manufacturers were granted permission to ship military equipment worth 3.986 million euros to Israel, heavily criticized for military actions in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, between May 7 and June 10, 2025. No weapons of war were included in the shipments.
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Approval Scope Minuscule compared to Previous Government
This marks the inaugural time the government has shared information on the extent of Israel arms exports it's approved. Prior to this, the government merely disclosed that the Bundessicherheitsrat, the body responsible for arms exports, operates in secrecy when asked by the media. However, the government willingly provides details in response to parliamentary inquiries.
The scope of the approvals is minuscule in comparison to the preceding government. The traffic light coalition and later the red-green minority government had approved arms exports worth nearly half a billion euros following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. In the first quarter of 2025, the figure stood at 28 million euros, ranking Israel as the tenth most important recipient nation of the German arms industry.
Legal Battle at The Hague: Germany Under Scrutiny
Discussions about German arms deliveries to Israel have been ongoing for months. A lawsuit has been filed against Germany at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague by Nicaragua, accusing it of complicity in genocide.
Recently, the new government has intensified its criticism of Israel's activities in the Gaza Strip. Members of the SPD have advocated for stopping arms exports to Israel. However, the Union opposes this stance.
Left Party Critic: "Reckless and Humanitarian Tragedy"
Left Party's Becker labelled the government's approval of four million euros in arms exports as "reckless and tragic for humanity" during an active warzone setting. Becker argues that "endless medication and food" could have been supplied to the Gaza Strip instead.
- The approval of arms exports to Israel by the new German government, though minuscule compared to previous administrations, has sparked controversy in the realm of personal-finance and general-news, with critics deeming it as reckless and a tragedy for humanity.
- The setting of the ongoing Middle East conflict, specifically themilitary actions in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, has brought the German arms industry under the microscope in the field of politics and crime-and-justice, with legal battles being waged at international courts, such as The Hague.
- As the German government continues its dance between supporting and criticizing Israel's actions, the business world watches closely, with the federal approvals of arms exports playing a significant role in the wider finance and wealth-management landscapes.
- The Left Party, a significant player in German politics, has been vocal in its condemnation of arms exports to Israel, positioning itself as an advocate for humanitarian aid, such as medical supplies and food, over military equipment.
- As the international community sifts through topics like the Middle East conflict, energy politics, and foreign policy, it's essential for individuals and businesses to stay informed on the latest general-news and developments in the finance and wealth-management sectors, as they directly impact all aspects of personal-finance and the global economy.
