c/world · by rumimevlevi@lemmings.world · 1y

Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticism

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/israel-gaza-jerusalem-spain-france-b2763798.html

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/136167

Israel says it signed defense contracts worth nearly $15 billion last year, surpassing its all-time record

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FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

LOL

"Defense Deals"

LaoisheFu@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Lol 'war criticism'

Mrkawfee@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

Genocide is a racket

pageflight@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

— European countries: 54% — Asia-Pacific: 23% — Arab countries that have normalized ties with Israel under the Trump-brokered Abraham Accords: 12% — North America: 9% — Latin America: 1% — Africa: 1%

Nearly half the deals were for missiles, rockets and air defense systems, Israel's defense ministry said.

Kinda shocked not to see the US higher up. Still, 9% should be 0% and sanctions / human rights abuse trials.

UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

A big reason Israel exists is to launder military aid and spending into the bank accounts of western allies.

The F-35 has it's very own Israeli special edition dedicated to meeting the demands of the IDF.