Germany has increased its arms exports to Israel, allowing exports of almost €303 million ($323 million) up to 2 November; almost 10 times as much as for the entire 2022.
The approvals of shipments include components for air defence and communications equipment. Since the attack on Israel by Hamas on 7 October, 185 permit applications from Israel have been processed by Germany, as Germany has repeatedly stated Israel’s security as its „reason of state.”
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed that Israel was also requesting munitions for its Navy. German officials have said they will meet Israel’s requests as they are made. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock discussed a possible peace solution for the Gaza Strip at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo, stating that Gaza must not pose a terror threat to Israel, but nor should Palestinians be driven out of Gaza, or have any occupation or political solution forced on them.
