Amnesty International has called on governments worldwide to prevent a German-owned cargo vessel from delivering a large consignment of military equipment to Israel. The ship, sailing under the Portuguese flag, is reportedly carrying around 440 tons of mortar bomb components, projectiles, and military-grade steel. Amnesty claims the shipment poses a serious risk of being used in potential war crimes or genocide in Gaza.

According to Amnesty’s verification, the vessel, named *Holger Z*, departed India on November 16 and is en route to the Israeli port of Haifa. The organization’s senior director for research and advocacy, Erika Guevara-Rosas, stated that allowing the cargo to reach Israel could contribute to ongoing atrocities against Palestinians. She warned that countries continuing normal trade with Israel risk complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity.

The appeal comes amid heightened scrutiny of arms transfers to Israel during the Gaza conflict. Observers expect renewed debate over international arms control and accountability mechanisms in the coming weeks.