CroatiaGermany has significantly increased its arms exports to Israel, approving nearly €800 million ($913 million) in export licenses in the first five months of 2026—more than the total approved over the previous 20 months combined. The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed this after responding to a question from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Most approvals were issued in April and May. Despite concerns about Israeli military actions in Gaza, Germany has continued to supply weapons, including a major naval project likely involving submarines produced by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). One such submarine, the INS Drakon, was recently delivered to the Israeli navy and is believed to be equipped with vertical launch systems capable of firing nuclear-capable missiles. This would make Israel the second country, after South Korea, to have a conventional submarine with air-independent propulsion (AIP) and such capabilities. The German government has declined to comment on the matter.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data on Germany’s arms exports to Israel without overtly favoring either side. It includes quotes from analysts and mentions both the increase in exports and the German government’s stated concerns about the humanitarian impact of Israeli military operations in Gaza. No
