The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arms-trade/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png arms trade | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arms-trade/ 32 32 US approves $6.7 billion arms sale to Israel, $9 billion Patriot missile deal for Saudis https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-approves-6-7-billion-arms-sale-to-israel-9-billion-patriot-missile-deal-for-saudis/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:22:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745223 State Department announces major weapons packages amid Iran tensions and Gaza ceasefire talks; bulk of deal will see Israel buy 30 Apache gunships and 3,250 light tactical vehicles

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]]> Global arms makers see record earnings as Gaza, Ukraine wars fuel demand — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/arms-makers-see-record-earnings-as-gaza-ukraine-wars-fuel-demand-report/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:50:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3701717 Researchers say nine out of top 100 arms firms based in Middle East and earned $31 billion last year, with three Israeli companies accounting for half the sum

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]]> In EU first, Slovenia announces ban on all weapons trade with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-eu-first-slovenia-announces-ban-on-all-weapons-trade-with-israel/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:03:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3611298 Israeli official calls move meaningless, since it has no defense procurement there; German FM warns that Jerusalem may become further diplomatically isolated

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]]> Germany approves over $100 million in arms exports to Israel, angering rights groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-approves-over-100-million-in-arms-exports-to-israel-angering-rights-groups/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:07:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3404132 European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights says it is seeking to halt further exports, which it claims endanger lives of Gaza's civilians and violate international law

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]]> UK chief rabbi slams government’s decision to suspend arms licenses to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-chief-rabbi-slams-governments-decision-to-suspend-arms-licenses-to-israel/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:20:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3367362 Ephraim Mirvis warns move feeds into 'falsehoods' of genocide in Gaza, will encourage Israel's enemies

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]]> Slovakia set to buy six air defense systems from Israel, as NATO boosts defenses https://www.timesofisrael.com/slovakia-set-to-buy-six-air-defense-systems-from-israel-as-nato-boosts-defenses/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:07:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3363347 Bratislava approves $616m purchase, after it previously gave an aging air defense system to Ukraine

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]]> Norway ethics watchdog to probe wealth fund beneficiaries over Israel-Hamas war https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-ethics-watchdog-to-probe-wealth-fund-beneficiaries-over-israel-hamas-war/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:39:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3253760 Council chair says war prompted investigation of firms selling weapons to Israel for use in Gaza

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]]> Amid arms embargo calls, data shows 99% of Israeli weapon imports are from US, Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-arms-embargo-calls-data-shows-99-of-israeli-weapon-imports-are-from-us-germany/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:40:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3252468 Swedish institute's research finds American arms make up 69%, another 30% come from Berlin; all IAF manned aircraft are US-made, aside from one French-built helicopter

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar. 20: Day 166 – As Canada halts arms to Israel, who could follow? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-20-day-166-as-canada-halts-arms-to-israel-who-could-follow/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:35:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3249467&preview=true&preview_id=3249467 Political correspondent Tal Schneider on Ottawa's move, Gaza's food crisis and Tzipi Livni at PM's corruption trial; Ops and Blogs editor Miriam Herschlag discusses Purim debate

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]]> Japan’s Itochu to end cooperation with Israel’s Elbit amid Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/japans-itochu-to-end-cooperation-with-israels-elbit-amid-gaza-war/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:36:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3216945 Conglomerate's decision comes in wake of ICJ orders in 'genocide' case against Israel, ending strategic partnership that began seven months before Gaza war

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]]> Italian FM reveals country ceased arms shipments to Israel starting October 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/italian-fm-reveals-country-ceased-arms-shipments-to-israel-starting-october-7/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:16:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3205825 In rebuttal of opposition lawmaker's concerns Italian arms being used for 'war crimes,' Antonio Tajani states weapons exports were halted at war's outset

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]]> Dutch lawyers seek court order to halt export of F-35 parts to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-lawyers-seek-court-order-to-halt-export-of-f-35-parts-to-israel/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:51:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3170837 Rights groups alleges selling jet parts implicates Netherlands in possible war crimes; Dutch government defends Israel's right to self defense, says US would supply parts anyway

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]]> US-Israeli analyst charged in New York with being covert China agent, arms dealing https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-analyst-charged-in-new-york-with-being-covert-china-agent-arms-dealing/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:24:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3049745 Fugitive think tank head Gal Luft claims Biden administration trying to silence him over information he provided to FBI showing US president's family dealt with Chinese company

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]]> Leak hints at corruption in arms deal between Israeli company and Ugandan Air Force https://www.timesofisrael.com/leak-hints-at-corruption-in-arms-deal-between-israeli-company-and-ugandan-air-force/ Sat, 27 May 2023 15:03:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3022269 Documents show German manufacturer suspects Israel's BIRD Aerosystems paid bribe as part of agreement

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]]> Israeli defense firms lead explosive growth in Mideast arms sales — study https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-defense-firms-lead-explosive-growth-in-mideast-arms-sales-study/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:18:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2890749 SIPRI report says Elbit had 28th most weapons sales in 2021, one of three Israeli companies to make top 100 list, even as pandemic and Ukraine invasion constrain industry worldwide

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