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Serbia Halts Arms Trade and Drone Production with Israel. Announcement by the Students’ List
During the election campaign, the Students’ List had unequivocally condemned the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza. Following its resounding victory in the October 25 elections and just days before
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During the election campaign, the Students’ List had unequivocally condemned the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza. Following its resounding victory in the October 25 elections and just days before the new Parliament convenes—in which it holds 140 of 250 seats—it announced two measures consistent with its campaign promises.
Its young spokesperson, Filip Ubovic, announced the intention to end arms exports to Israel—which totaled 114 million euros last year—and to halt a project for the production and assembly of drones in collaboration with the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems. “What is happening in Gaza is a stain on humanity. It is truly tragic what has happened and is still happening to civilians. Our program therefore calls for an end to the arms trade with Israel,” he stated.
A youth movement that has managed to withstand two years of harsh repression, win the support of the majority of the country, and defeat Aleksandar Vučić—a close friend of Israel—demonstrates the courage and consistency that are lacking in most European governments.