Denmark Criticizes Israeli Arms Presence at Defense Fair

Denmark criticizes Israel's warfare in Gaza at the same time as seven Israeli arms manufacturers are invited to an arms fair arranged by the Danish defense. It provokes criticism from several directions when the fair opens, reports Danish radio.

» Published: August 20 2025 at 10:13

Denmark Criticizes Israeli Arms Presence at Defense Fair
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I do not think it suits Denmark, says Martin Lidegaard, member of the parliament for the social liberal party Radikale Venstre, to DR.

He believes that Denmark should not buy Israeli weapons as long as "obvious crimes against international law are committed in Gaza".

The red-green party Enhedslisten shares the criticism. Foreign policy spokesperson Trine Pertou Mach means that it is "completely crazy" that Israeli companies have been invited to Dalo Industry Days, which is arranged by the defence material and procurement organisation.

Denmark needs to rearm quickly and purchases from Israeli arms manufacturers are not ruled out, replied Denmark's Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen (Venstre) to a question in the parliament in June.

There are therefore no plans to deny Israeli companies the opportunity to exhibit weapons at Dalo Industry Days, said the minister.

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