The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/weapons/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png weapons | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/weapons/ 32 32 Demand soars for Israel’s weapons tech, even among countries claiming to boycott Jewish state https://www.timesofisrael.com/demand-soars-for-israels-weapons-tech-even-among-countries-claiming-to-boycott-jewish-state/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:03:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828090 Sales of battle-tested Israeli arms more than doubled over past 5 years, hitting record of nearly $15 billion in 2024, including to states that publicly avoid deals with Jerusalem

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]]> ‘Complete game-changer’: Iran close to buying supersonic anti‑ship missiles from China https://www.timesofisrael.com/complete-gamechanger-iran-close-to-buying-supersonic-anti%e2%80%91ship-missiles-from-china/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:41:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761094 Deal for purchase of CM‑302 missiles, with range of 180 miles, is nearing completion, though delivery date and quantity unclear; expert says they are 'very difficult to intercept'

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]]> German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-court-again-rejects-suit-over-arms-exports-to-israel-as-lawmaker-visits-gaza/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:09:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753433 Palestinian sought to sue Berlin over weapons sales to Jerusalem; speaker of Berlin's lower parliament visits IDF-controlled part of Gaza, calls for truce line not to become new border

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]]> Lebanese army rejects Israeli demands that it search homes for Hezbollah arms https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-army-rejects-israeli-demands-to-search-homes-for-hezbollah-arms/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:26:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685088 US pushes Lebanese president to speak directly to Netanyahu, as Israel and Lebanon disagree over effective methods for disarming Hezbollah

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]]> Colombia produces first rifles to replace Israeli guns after cutting ties last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-produces-first-rifles-to-replace-israeli-guns-after-cutting-ties-last-year/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:20:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653260 Former military allies are in an escalating feud that has also roped in the US, which revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa

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]]> Israeli arms sales break record for 4th year in row, reaching $14.8 billion in 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-arms-sales-break-record-for-4th-year-in-row-reaching-14-8-billion-in-2024/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:09:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3563788&preview=true&preview_id=3563788 Massive exports come despite pressure by foreign governments to cancel deals over Gaza war; air defense systems account for nearly half of sales

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]]> IDF displays thousands of Hezbollah weapons, shares details on pager operation https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-displays-thousands-of-hezbollah-weapons-shares-details-on-pager-operation/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:20:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3447012 Israeli forces killed some 3,800 Hezbollah fighters plus some 44 amid ceasefire, army says, citing terror group's violations; military to erect temporary posts in Syria buffer zone

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]]> As Assad ousted, Israeli jets destroy his deadly arsenals before they fall to rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-assad-falls-israeli-jets-destroy-his-deadly-arsenals-before-they-fall-to-rebels/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 21:19:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435298 IAF strikes target missile depots, air defenses, chemical sites amid fears that advanced arms could fall into hands of hostile groups; IDF seizes buffer zone, in first since 1974

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]]> US expected to end three-year ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-expected-to-end-three-year-ban-on-weapons-sales-to-saudi-arabia/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:34:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3351283 Embargo imposed following high civilian casualties in Saudi war against Houthi terror group, but rapid changes in region following Oct. 7 made Biden administration reconsider

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]]> US set to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-set-to-lift-ban-on-offensive-weapons-sales-to-saudi-arabia-report/ Sun, 26 May 2024 14:11:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3298381 Move widely seen as part of a larger set of agreements on nuclear energy, security and defense cooperation, tied to long-sought Israel-Saudi normalization deal

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]]> IDF reservist accused of stealing Hamas weapons, stashing them at school where he works https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-reservist-accused-of-stealing-hamas-weapons-stashing-them-at-school-where-he-works/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:31:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3220479 Police say weapons were functional and ready for use; suspect claims he took them from Gaza as souvenirs

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]]> Archaeologists find earliest evidence of mass weapons production in Stone Age Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/archaeologists-find-earliest-evidence-of-mass-weapons-production-in-stone-age-israel/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:10:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3160062 Huge caches of uniformly designed sling stones from 7,200 years ago indicate organized production of missiles, the earliest evidence of warfare in the Southern Levant

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]]> Russia ramping up production of ‘most powerful’ weapons, ex-president boasts https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-ramping-up-production-of-most-powerful-weapons-ex-president-boasts/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 11:05:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2896229 Dmitry Medvedev accuses Western allies of siding with 'the Nazi,' repeating falsehood about Ukraine; does not provide details on nature of new armaments in development

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]]> Hezbollah’s weapons divide Lebanon as it holds parliamentary elections Sunday https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollahs-weapons-divide-lebanon-as-parliamentary-elections-to-be-held-sunday/ Sat, 14 May 2022 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2762553 Calls to dismantle terror group have dominated campaigns of rival factions ahead of vote, the first since economic collapse and deadly Beirut port blast

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]]> Russia yet to slow Western arms express into Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-yet-to-slow-western-arms-express-into-ukraine/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:40:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2745266 Armaments have helped the under-gunned Ukrainian military defy predictions it would be quickly overrun; the US alone has donated more than 50 million rounds of ammunition

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