German authorities have authorized ten times more military exports to Israel this year. According to the report, we are talking about supplies worth 303 million euros, compared to 32 million euros in 2022 Reuters And DPA.
It is stated that the majority of individual permits (185 out of 218 permits, almost 85%) were issued by German authorities as of October 7. The agency source emphasized that, following the attack on Israel by Hamas militants, applications for the export of military equipment to Israel were evaluated by German authorities and approved on priority.
Lethal weapons account for only 6% (€19 million) of total shipments; The bulk of military exports come from armored vehicles, protective glass or trucks. Germany also supplies Israel with components for air defense and communications systems.
This week German Foreign Minister Annalena Bärbock rejected There can be no solution to the conflict in the Middle East “behind the Palestinians’ backs.” He emphasized the need for rational decisions on how and who can govern the Gaza Strip in the future, and the need for practical steps towards a two-state solution.
The situation in the Middle East has worsened since thousands of Hamas militants infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7. More than two hundred hostages were captured.
Hamas movement today launched Several thousand rockets were fired at Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country was at war.
The Israel Defense Forces operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip.
13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Formerly in Hamas statedHe said the West had built an “unbreakable wall” between itself and the Arab world.