Germany approves $3.1bn Israel arms deal despite Gaza genocide

Germany has approved a controversial $3.1 billion weapons deal to purchase the Arrow 3 missile defense system from Israel. This agreement deepens the military ties between the two nations and represents a major boost to Israel's defense industry. The deal moves forward despite mounting legal risks and international pressure on Israel concerning its war in Gaza, including an ongoing genocide case at the International Court of Justice. While Germany had previously announced a partial arms embargo, this was reversed, leading to the finalization of Israel's largest arms sale to date.