Billions flow between EU institutions and Israel, despite Gaza genocide
Summary
European Union public institutions have signed many contracts worth billions of euros with Israeli companies between 2022 and 2025. This business continues despite ongoing international court rulings warning about Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.Key Facts
- EU public institutions agreed to 194 contracts with Israeli companies, totaling nearly 2.7 billion euros ($3.1 billion).
- Spain signed 14 contracts worth almost 227 million euros ($257 million) in the same period, including a large defense contract.
- The number and value of contracts increased after Israel launched its war on Gaza in 2023.
- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) found in 2024 that there is a serious risk of harm to Palestinians and said states should not support Israel’s presence in occupied territories.
- EU contracts included military equipment, advanced technology, cybersecurity, lab tools, and medical gear.
- Hungary, a strong supporter of Israel, signed the most contracts (42) worth about 603 million euros ($684 million).
- Countries like Sweden and Spain, which have spoken out against Israel’s military actions, still bought goods and services from Israeli companies.
- Germany also signed many contracts with Israeli companies for defense and technology products.
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