SAFA– Amnesty International France has condemned the French government for increasing military equipment exports to Israel in 2025, accusing Paris of helping sustain Israel's genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip despite mounting evidence of grave violations of international law.

In a statement published Thursday on X, the human rights organization criticized France and other countries for continuing to provide Israel with military support three years after the beginning of its devastating assault on Gaza.

“The genocide in Gaza perpetrated by the Israeli authorities has been ongoing for 3 years,” Amnesty France wrote.

“Why is it not being stopped? Because Israel can count on the support of other countries,” the organization added.

Amnesty pointed to figures from the French Defense Ministry's annual report to parliament on arms exports, which showed that France delivered €19.8 million in military equipment to Israel in 2025, compared with €16.1 million in 2024.

The figures represent an increase of approximately 23%, raising fresh concerns over France's continued military trade with Israel as international human rights organizations document widespread violations against Palestinians.

According to Amnesty, the figures were published during the summer but received little attention in French public debate, despite their significance for the country's international legal obligations and its stated commitment to protecting human rights.

The organization argued that continuing military transfers to Israel while atrocities persist in Gaza exposes a serious contradiction between France's diplomatic statements and its actions.

Amnesty has repeatedly called on governments to suspend arms transfers to Israel, warning that supplying military equipment that could be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law risks contributing to further atrocities.

France Faces Growing Scrutiny Over Military Support

The latest criticism adds to longstanding concerns over France's military relationship with Israel and its response to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed against Palestinians.

Amnesty International has previously accused the French government of applying double standards in its approach to accountability, including its handling of international legal proceedings involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November 2024 for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza.

Human rights organizations have urged France and other states to respect their international obligations and ensure that their policies do not facilitate further violations against Palestinian civilians.

Amnesty International concluded in December 2024 that Israel was committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, citing mass killings, forced displacement, destruction of essential civilian infrastructure and the deliberate imposition of conditions threatening the population's survival.

Gaza's Humanitarian Catastrophe Continues

The criticism comes as Gaza enters its fourth year of devastation following Israel's military assault launched in October 2023.

According to Palestinian health authorities, more than 74,200 Palestinians have been killed and over 175,200 wounded since the beginning of the war, while thousands remain missing beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings.

Large parts of the Gaza Strip have been reduced to ruins, with homes, hospitals, schools, water networks and other essential infrastructure destroyed or severely damaged.

The humanitarian catastrophe has been compounded by restrictions on the entry of medical supplies, fuel, food and equipment needed for recovery and reconstruction.

For Amnesty International, the increase in French military exports raises urgent questions about the responsibility of countries that continue supplying Israel while Palestinian civilians face the consequences of prolonged military attacks and displacement.

The organization has reiterated its demand for an end to arms transfers that risk facilitating serious international crimes, stressing that governments must translate their stated commitment to human rights into concrete measures.

As Palestinians in Gaza continue to endure the consequences of three years of destruction, Amnesty's warning places renewed scrutiny on France's military trade with Israel and the responsibility of foreign governments to prevent further atrocities.