• Finland's government and Defence Minister Häkkänen retained parliament's confidence.
• Votes followed criticism over Middle East policy and Häkkänen's Israel visit.
• Government backed by 93 votes to 62, Häkkänen by 114 to 61.
• Dispute concerns Finland's position on Israeli settlements and defence cooperation.

This outcome may indicate that Finland's government has weathered a significant challenge to its Middle East policy, which could suggest a continued commitment to defence cooperation with Israel despite international criticism. The retention of confidence may also indicate that the government's national security arguments have prevailed over humanitarian concerns, which could have broader implications for European defence procurement and cooperation.