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Germany's Arms Exports to Israel Surge Amid Public Dissent

5/11/2025

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Germany's arms exports to Israel skyrocketed in October 2023, reaching €203 million. Yet, public opinion has soured, with only 36% of Germans holding a positive view of Israel, a drop from 46% in 2021. Increasing criticism of Israel's military actions and a troubling rise in anti-Semitism among youth are straining these crucial ties.

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Germany's arms exports to Israel skyrocketed in October 2023, reaching €203 million. Yet, public opinion has soured, with only 36% of Germans holding a positive view of Israel, a drop from 46% in 2021. Increasing criticism of Israel's military actions and a troubling rise in anti-Semitism among youth are straining these crucial ties.