Israel’s arsenal used to rain destruction on civilians isn’t homegrown. Major defense companies like Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Leonardo, Oshkosh, and Rheinmetall have been cashing in, shipping out weapons to fuel this ongoing bloodbath. The kicker? They’re not just getting paid for their deadly goods; they’re also getting a leg up from financial institutions—yes, some of them Spanish. So, when Gaza is drowning in blood, it’s not just about what Israel’s firing—it’s about who’s enabling it.
With over 41,000 dead in Gaza, 95,000 wounded, and nearly 2 million displaced, Israel’s hunger for violence hasn’t cooled. They’ve kept themselves busy bombing Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and beyond, all while tightening their grip on occupied territories like the West Bank and East Jerusalem. And as the world stands slack-jawed, efforts to bring about peace—ceasefires, U.N. condemnations, you name it—are laughed off by the Israeli military machine.
The tools of this devastation? Weapons from companies like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, funded by a myriad of enablers, including Spanish banks, Santander and BBVA. These firms, knowingly or not, provide the bombs, the bullets, the sheer power that has crushed Gaza. And while they make a fortune, innocent people are being vaporized.
For example, JDAM missiles made by Boeing were used to level buildings in Jabalia, Gaza, killing 98 civilians in one of the many Israeli airstrikes. Boeing, alongside General Dynamics, has been busy selling not just bombs but F-15 jets and Apache helicopters that have littered Gaza with corpses for years.
What about the money trail? You bet your bottom dollar those companies are swimming in cash. Banks like Santander and BBVA provided Boeing with over a billion dollars to ensure they keep the production line rolling. Think about it: every dollar spent by these banks means another missile on its way to Gaza, and they’re cashing in while children bleed.
Don’t forget Germany, either. Not to be outdone, they’ve increased their weapon exports to Israel by a staggering tenfold post-October 2023. The U.S., the biggest sugar daddy of them all, shovels $3.6 billion a year into Israel’s military, even throwing in an extra $8.7 billion this year alone. What a gift!
So, the next time someone talks about Israel’s military might, remember who’s really behind it: a conga line of defense contractors and financial institutions who profit from every explosion, every civilian body dragged from the rubble. But hey, war’s a business, right?