In 2023, the German government was the second largest arms supplier to the Israeli government, with arms exports to Israel having increased tenfold compared to the previous year. Surprisingly, in 2024, there was a slump in licenced and actual exports. The public debate, however, did not pick up on that.
Together with Dörthe Engelcke, Dr Hanna Pfeifer explains the politics of German arms exports to Israel.
Dörthe Engelcke, Hanna Pfeifer: How Germany bends international law to continue selling arms to Isreal. In: Middle East Eye. 28.11.2024.