Over 485 million euros: Germany approves weapon exports to Israel!
Over 485 million euros: Germany approves weapon exports to Israel!
Gaza, Palästina - The Federal Government has approved arms exports according to Israel worth 485,103,796 euros since October 2023. These permits were given in response to the Gaza War broken out in the same month. The delivered weapons include a wide range of export categories (A0001 to A0022), apart from the A0012 and A0020 positions. Armor deliveries include firearms, ammunition, weapon parts, special equipment for armies and marine, electronic systems and armored vehicles. However, the federal government does not provide any information on quantities or the recipients of arms exports. This reluctance is based on a judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court, which had decided on October 21, 2014 that information may be refused for reasons of the state's well-being, such as of course Magazin reported.
The permits should be granted "in individual cases and in the light of the respective situation", whereby national and international regulations are taken into account. The risk of possible violations of humanitarian international law in the export test is also observed, especially when delivering to Israel. However, the Federal Government sees no direct responsibility for the use of these weapons in conflict zones such as the Gaza Strip.
review of arms exports
At the political level, Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul (CDU) announced a review of German arms exports to Israel. The aim of this review is to determine whether the situation in the Gaza Strip is compatible with humanitarian international law. WadePhul indicated that further arms deliveries could be approved and confirmed that a partial delivery freeze was not excluded. He emphasized that Israel had to defend itself against external threats to external threats such as the Huthi-Miliz, Hisbollah and Iran, but there is also criticism of the Israeli government regarding the inadequate aid deliveries in the Gaza Strip, such as n-tv reported.WADEPHUL emphasized that the granting of fundamental human rights is of great importance and particularly weak and children suffer from the current situation. In the coming week, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Berlin will be expected, which could further heat the debate about arms deliveries in Germany. While the SPD demands a stop from arms deliveries to Israel, Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) rejects this and emphasizes the need to comply with commitments to support weapons. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) tightened in his rhetoric to Israel, but leaves the question of arms deliveries open.
human rights discussion
The current discussion about German arms exports to Israel comes in a context in which international human rights organizations repeatedly point out to comply with humanitarian international law. Reports on possible human rights violations in the conflict area provide additional tensions and questions regarding the German role. The Ecchr provides comprehensive information and analysis to better understand the complexity of the topic.
Overall, it can be seen that the federal government is faced with a delicate balance between international obligations and national political interests, while the public and political discussion about the responsibility of Germany continues to stop in this matter.
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