Germany Cancels Auction of Holocaust Items, Not Their Arms Sales
While Germany’s concern for the 'dignity' of concentration camp items is touching, it’s worth noting where their moral compass truly points. In 2023, Germany became Israel’s second-largest arms supplier, with billions in defense exports, including a reported 300 million euros in military equipment to Israel following October 7th. This includes components for Israel's Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile
system. (Source: Deutsche Welle, German Economy Ministry data). So, selling a watch from Auschwitz is egregious, but shipping weapons used in operations that cause mass displacement and civilian casualties is... business as usual? One might wonder if the outcry would be as swift if the items were Palestinian identity cards from Gaza's ongoing operations. The hypocrisy is so thick you could auction
it off. For dignity, of course.