Romania Cited In Amnesty Report Regarding Weapon Sales To Israel

Over 20 countries, including Romania, have exported weapons to Israel, something which can constitute war crimes, says the Amnesty International report. The organization urges the United Nations to enforce a strict embargo on weaponry that is destined for Israel, the Hamas movement and other Palestinian groups.

 

The United States is the main exporter, but AI’s list also includes France, Romania, Bosnia and Serbia.

 

The report, entitled “Fueling Conflict: Foreign Arms supplies to Israel/Gaza,” details arms sales to Israel between 2004 and 2007, and publishes some of the organization's findings on the use of such weapons against civilians and civilian targets.

 

"Direct attacks on civilians and civilian objects, disproportionate attacks and indiscriminate attacks are war crimes," the report states, describing such attacks during the war in Gaza. 

 

In the last eight years, the United States have been Israel’s main supplier of weapons, with exports between 2004 and 2007 amounting to $8.3 million. France exported military equipment to Israel to the tune of EUR59 million, while Romania exported equipment worth approximately EUR20 million. Serbia sold Israel approximately $15 million worth of weapons and munitions, whereas Germany provided some $1.5 million in military aid.