IDF reportedly recalling 700 senior officers’ Chinese cars due to security fears

By Emanuel Fabian

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2 November 2025, 4:18 pm

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Illustration: Visitors look at an earlier Chery model, the Chery Tiggo 7 SUV, after it was unveiled at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, Monday, April 25, 2016. (AP/Andy Wong)

The IDF has reportedly begun recalling Chinese cars given to senior officers in recent years, after defense officials warned of security concerns.

Earlier this year, the IDF banned all Chinese cars from entering military bases, over fears that their sensors and cameras could be used to collect sensitive information.

The Calcalist financial publication and Israel Hayom daily both report today that the IDF is recalling some 700 Chinese cars, mostly the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro model, which had been offered to lieutenant colonels and colonels with large families since 2022.

The IDF declines to comment on the reports.