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In the absence of European consensus, Slovenia continued on its ownThe field is The first state is the EU member What he announced Full ban on weapons trading with Israelincluding Transit and importField
OR Slovan government obviously indicated in its ad Anxiety about the humanitarian crisis in gas and accused the EU of not accepting a general relationship from -s “Internal disagreement”Field
Although the decision Mostly symbolicsince weapons export licenses were not provided from October 2023Lyubljana states that the goal is The pressure on Israel intensified to end the warField
“All measures on the table” Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanya FaronJuly 15 from Brussels. “We support the suspension of agreement on communication with Israelsanctions against some settlers, ministers and members of the Israeli government who support violence. “He also added: ‘Measures should be applied immediately until the ceasefire and the cessation of violence“
Reduction, but not stopping exports from other European countries
And other European countries, such as Belgium, Italy and the Netherlandshave limited weapons export to Israel, but No one has gone to a complete banField
TO BelgiumThere are in the regions Prohibited weapon export to Israel Already since the conflict of 2008-2009.
TO NetherlandsThe Hague appeal court decided February 2024 Cancel export F-35 Spare parts to IsraelField
International treaties limit export
A International Weapons Trade (2013) prohibits the export of weapons that can be used for Genocides or crimes against humanityField
Besides, 2008EU countries promised Refusal of transport technology and military equipment which can Expanding armed conflictsField
“Almost all equipment is ownership”
According to Samuel LongResearcher c Grab (Research and information group in the world and security):
“European countries are required not only to extract equipment that can be used for crime in gas, but also not to extract equipment that increases Internal, air or military dimension of the Israeli occupationThis is almost worried by the field All military equipment What the Israeli army can use. “
Trade continues through exceptions
In practice, Export continuesSome countries claim that about Accessories collected in Israelor for Training equipment Not used in gas.
A Long shows that in Italythe authorities have just suspended New export licensesBye OLDS – until October 7, 2023 – are still validThe field between them and the components for Aircraft trainingField
Dual use technologies: “Window”
A Double character Many technologies cause problems in the implementation of restrictions.
TO Belgium; Flemish company exported Screens for Israeli drones Who – in accordance with the log – used to bombard humanitarian centersField or The Government of Flanders claimed that this was about General technology And therefore Export license is not requiredField
Main suppliers: USA, Germany, Italy
A USA stay The largest Israeli weapon suppliercoating 2/3 of importsField or Germany Cover around 1/3 And Italy O 1%Field
Germany is mainly export Frigates and torpedoesin accordance with International Research Institute of Stockholm World (Sipri)Field
‘We export a little different – spare parts for Ships and educational aircraft“, Long notes. Or Italy And United Kingdom They export parts for Italian M-346Educational fighters who To train Israeli pilotsField
European embargo: hard to implement
A European weapons of the embargo in Israel This is extremely It is unlikely to useAfter you need it Unanimity to the EU CouncilField
According to Long, countries like Germany, Hungary and Czech Republictraditional Supporters of Israel; There will be a vetoField