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Germany Approves €799 M Israel Arms Licences, 60% Submarine

7/29/2026

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Germany approved €799.3 million in arms licences to Israel in the first five months of 2026, making Israel its sixth-largest recipient.
The INS Drakon submarine, valued at about €480 million, accounts for over 60 % of those licences.
German officials issued the licences almost entirely in April and May, the Federal Foreign Office told an AfD inquiry.
Critics say the approvals lack transparency and prioritize economic interests over war-crime concerns.

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Germany approved €799.3 million in arms licences to Israel in the first five months of 2026, making Israel its sixth-largest recipient.
The INS Drakon submarine, valued at about €480 million, accounts for over 60 % of those licences.
German officials issued the licences almost entirely in April and May, the Federal Foreign Office told an AfD inquiry.
Critics say the approvals lack transparency and prioritize economic interests over war-crime concerns.