AfD Links Arms Production to Deportations as Israeli Elbit Eyes German Expansion

The Palestine Chronicle   September 13, 2026

A senior AfD leader linked military production to planned deportation campaigns as Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems considers expanding in Saxony-Anhalt.

Key Takeaways

  • AfD leader Ulrich Siegmund said military resources would be needed for future “repatriation and deportation campaigns,” days after his party’s major Saxony-Anhalt election victory.
  • The remarks came amid discussions over a potential Elbit Systems facility in Sangerhausen that local authorities say could create up to 400 jobs.
  • Elbit is a major supplier to the Israeli military and was identified by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese and Amnesty International over its role in Israel’s military operations and occupation.

AfD Links Military Production to Deportation Campaign

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany has explicitly linked military production to the resources it says would be needed to carry out its planned deportation campaign in Saxony-Anhalt.

 

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