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

c/world · u/rumimevlevi@lemmings.world · 77 points

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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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u/pageflight@lemmy.world · 8 points

— 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%

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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.