Friday, July 04, 2025

Actions, not words: Only three European countries that came to Israel's aid after Oct. 7 - analysis

Shame on Europe and Germany (Olaf Scholz)!

A friend in need, is a friend indeed!

"... Serbia’s state exporter, Yugoimport SDPR, dramatically expanded deliveries after October 2023. Balkan media tracked a flurry of cargo flights linking Serbian airfields and Israeli bases: in July 2024 alone, roughly €7.3 million in weapons and ammunition departed for Israel. By year’s end, that figure climbed to about €23.1 million, and Serbian officials ultimately tallied €42.3 million in 2024 exports, up from just €1.4 million the previous year. ...

Prague’s aid was concrete, if limited. Within days of the October 2023 attacks, Czech industry rushed about 3,000 ballistic armor plates and vests to Israel. The export paperwork was fast-tracked, customs checks waived, and the gear arrived on IDF bases while rockets were still falling. The contractor behind the shipment, STV Group, later confirmed it could provide more if asked; so far, Israel has not requested additional batches. ..."

Serbia, Hungary, Czech Republic: Israel's unexpected allies after Oct. 7 | The Jerusalem Post "Editor's Notes: With the exception of the United States, every Western ally refused to sell Israel ammunition. Only three unexpected partners filled the gap: Hungary, Serbia, and the Czech Republic."

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