Germany’s massive rearmament now rests heavily on Israeli missile, drone, and intelligence systems — a historic reversal forging a powerful new alliance.
A scene unimaginable just decades ago defined the G7 summit: Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz — heir to a nation that once engineered genocide against the Jewish people — openly declaring that “Israel is doing the dirty work for all of us.” It was blunt, shocking, and profoundly symbolic. This, from the leader of the country that built Auschwitz, now admitting Germany’s security is safeguarded by Israelis — the very descendants of its victims.
Under Merz, Germany is transforming at breakneck speed. He has vowed that Germany is “back,” and is now building what he wants to be the strongest conventional army in Europe. But the most striking part of this rearmament is not its scale — it is its source: Israel.
🇩🇪 Germany Rearms — Powered by Israeli Weapons
Merz’s rearmament plan includes sweeping reforms, unlimited defence budgets, mass conscription, and a staggering €377 billion “wish list” for the Bundeswehr. But hidden in the leaked procurement files is the real story:
- €700 million for Israeli self-detonating drones (Elbit)
- €100 million for Israeli ammunition for German-operated Heron drones
- €2 billion for Spike anti-tank missiles (joint Israel–Germany venture)
- €4 billion for Israel’s Arrow-3 missile-defense system — capable of intercepting Russia’s most advanced ICBMs
German MPs admit it openly: Germany has become “hugely dependent” on Israeli technology.
And Israel isn’t just supplying weapons. It’s supplying intelligence.
Just last month, a Hamas terror cell operating in Berlin was taken down thanks to extensive Mossad operations across Europe.
Eighty years after the Holocaust, the Israeli security establishment — once hunted by German extermination machinery — is now the backbone of Germany’s defence.
🇮🇱 Israeli Officials: “We Are Proud”
Senior Israeli defence figures told The Telegraph they view this partnership not as an irony, but a historic triumph:
“The fact that Germany now relies on Israeli capabilities to defend its citizens carries deep historical resonance,”
said Major General Amir Baram.
Israel’s Arrow batteries, Heron UAVs, and Spike missiles are now central pillars of Europe’s defence architecture — a point of pride for an Israeli military forged in the fires of “never again.”
🧬 A Chancellor Haunted by German Guilt
Merz’s determination is driven by more than geopolitics. His own grandfather was a Nazi mayor, praised in internal records for his “National Socialist spirit.” Documents uncovered this year show he renamed streets after Hitler and Göring.
This legacy weighs visibly on Merz. At the reopening of Munich’s Reichenbachstrasse synagogue — destroyed in a 1938 pogrom — he broke down in tears while speaking about Germany’s industrial extermination of Jews. His connection to Israel is therefore emotional, political, and deeply personal.
🔥 Internal Critics vs. Unshakable Alliance
Even as Merz occasionally criticizes Israel’s Gaza operations — likely to appease factions inside his coalition — the strategic partnership only grows stronger. His temporary arms pause in August had zero effect on defence relations. In fact, Germany signed the €2 billion Spike missile deal right after the embargo announcement.
Israel’s ambassador Ron Prosor answered Merz’s criticism candidly:
“When Friedrich Merz raises this criticism… we listen carefully because he is a friend.”
This measured tone signals the depth of trust between Jerusalem and Berlin.
🛡️ From “Never Again War” to “Never Again Defenceless”
CDU defence strategist Roderich Kiesewetter explained the significance succinctly:
- Germany spent decades insisting on “never again war.”
- Israel built itself on “never again defenceless.”
Today, Germany’s future depends on the Israeli model — strength, deterrence, and technological supremacy.
⚙️ Merz’s War Machine Marches Forward
Despite political noise, despite Gaza debates, and despite pressure from the European left, Germany continues to buy more Israeli systems than ever before.
It is an alliance born from the darkest chapter of human history — now reshaped into one of the most formidable defence partnerships in the world.
And with Russia threatening Europe and Iran forging terror networks across the continent, this unprecedented German–Israeli axis is now one of the West’s most vital strategic realities.
