Israel has been the largest recipient of US financial support to foreign aid since World War II, receiving a cumulative $158 billion through 2023 at current inflation-adjusted prices.
[5] According to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development ( BMZ ) report, Germany's defense exports to Israel worth about $353 million have so far increased almost 10 times from last year.
[13] According to the Campaign Against Arms Trade, BAE Systems, the largest defense contractor in Europe and the seventh-largest in the world, provides about 15% of the components of the F-35 stealth combat aircraft used by Israel that were used in the recent bombing of Gaza.
[15] On 5 March 2023, Human rights and pro-Palestinian advocates in Canada filed a lawsuit against the federal government to block companies from allowing them to export military goods and technology to Israel.
On 2 April 2024, Citing marine tracking sites, an Indian cargo vessel named Borkum, left Chennai in south-eastern India and circumnavigated Africa to avoid the Red Sea crisis.
On 15 May 2024, The stoppage of the Borkum cargo vessel off the coast of Spain, a short distance from Cartagena, sparked pro-Palestine protests who wanted an inspection of the ship.
Before the Spanish authorities could take a stand, the Borkum canceled its planned stop and continued to the Slovenian port of Koper Identification codes identified in documents released by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Borcom contained 20 tonnes of rocket engines, 12.5 tonnes of rockets with explosive charges, 1,500kg (3,300 pounds) of explosive substances and 740kg (1,630 pounds) of charges and propellants for cannons.