Calls for an international arms embargo on Israel gained backing from Algeria to Vietnam in a vote at the United Nations’ top human rights body Friday, adding to a movement that has seen several European nations pause the sale of weapons and key U.S. allies such as Britain and France debate it. But so far, the movement lacks the clear support of two countries that supply almost all imported weapons to Israel: the United States and Germany.
Calls for an international arms embargo on Israel gained backing from Algeria to Vietnam in a vote at the United Nations ’ top human rights body Friday, adding to a movement that has seen several European nations pause the sale of weapons and key U.S. allies such as Britain and France debate it. But so far, the movement lacks the clear support of two countries that supply almost all imported weapons to Israel : the United States and Germany . Both voted against the nonbinding resolution at the U.
N.'s Human Rights Council this week. The United States and Germany supply roughly 99 percent of all arms imported to Israel, according to an analysis published in March by the By SIPRI’s estimates, Israel imported 69 percent of its arms from the United States and 30 percent from Germany in 2019-2023. That’s partly a reflection of where arms manufacturers are located, but also a result of government policy. U.S. aid to Israel comes largely in the form of grants for use on U.
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