US to Withdraw 5K Military Personnel from Germany, as Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Approved for Sale to Israel

USA – The US announced the withdrawal of 5,000 of its military personnel from Germany as it assess its posture in Europe and as tensions with NATO over the Iran war continue to cause rift.

“This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced.

“We expect the withdrawal to be completed over the next six to twelve months,” Sean added.

Sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to Israel Approved

The US State Department said Friday that it approved the possible sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and related equipment to Israel.

The estimated total cost is $992.4 million, it said in a statement.

“The proposed sale will improve Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces,” it added.

The principal contractor will be BAE Systems in the US state of New Hampshire.

The US has long been criticized for providing support to Israel for its genocideal war in the Gaza Strip, where more than 72,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed since October 2023. A ceasefire was reached in October 2025, but violations have been frequent.

Several American lawmakers have demanded that the US stop supplying weapons to Israel and accused it of being complicit in Israel’s war in Gaza.