Maersk complicit in Israeli military operations amid global outcry
- Maersk has been accused of transporting military shipments to Israel used for operations in Gaza.
- The Danish government continues to face backlash for its arms sales to Israel despite allegations of war crimes.
- The situation has sparked widespread protests and legal challenges against Denmark's policies regarding arms exports.
In the context of the escalating conflict in Gaza, Denmark is facing scrutiny due to its corporate shipping giant, Maersk, which has been accused of facilitating military operations in Israel. Reports indicate that Maersk shipped over 2,100 military cargo deliveries to the Israeli Ministry of Defense from September 2023 to September 2024, including armored vehicles and components crucial to military efforts. This ongoing support has raised ethical concerns, especially given the nature of the cargo, which included nearly 1,000 tons of military supplies shipped weekly from the Port of Elizabeth, New Jersey, via Algeciras, Spain, despite Spain's arms embargo against Israel. Legal challenges against Danish arms exports to Israel are intensifying, driven by allegations of complicity in war crimes as civil protests grow against Denmark's governmental policies.