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France's President Emmanuel Macron (L), flanked by France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (R), speaks during a statement to the press with members of the Government and of the French Army, following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on November 25, 2025. (JULIEN DE ROSA / POOL / AFP)
April 15, 2026, 4:51 pm
Israel boxes Paris out of Lebanon talks, halts arms buys as French disconnect grows
Reacting to criticism of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah, Jerusalem calls France irrelevant and accuses it of harming security, though French official says claim ‘total BS’
By Nava Freiberg
Israeli soldiers demonstrate the operation of the Arrow anti-missile mobile launcher at the Palmachim Base in central Israel, November 7, 2002 (AP/Eitan Hess-Ashkenazi)
March 10, 2026, 3:25 pm
Israel has surpassed UK as 7th-largest global arms exporter, report shows
Despite wartime needs and diplomatic backlash, Israeli defense exports grew to 4.4% of the global market in 2021–2025, fueled by air defense system sales
By Tal Schneider
IAF F-16i fighter jets fly to Iran to carry out strikes, in a handout photo published on March 4, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 8, 2026, 3:50 am
US bypasses congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel
State Department argues emergency requires immediate sale; Democratic lawmaker criticizes move: ‘This is an emergency of the Trump administration’s own creation’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
President of the German Bundestag Julia Kloeckner meets with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (not pictured) during a welcome ceremony at the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 11, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 12, 2026, 5:09 pm
German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza
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
By AFP
US Army AH-64E Apache helicopters are pictured at Joint Base Andrews, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
January 31, 2026, 11:22 am
US approves $6.7 billion arms sale to Israel, $9 billion Patriot missile deal for Saudis
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
By Matthew Lee
Illustrative: Israeli Air Force soldiers pose in front of an Arrow air defense system battery, in a photo issued by the IDF on June 26, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 1, 2025, 3:50 am
Global arms makers see record earnings as Gaza, Ukraine wars fuel demand — report
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
By AFP
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers the opening speech at an economic summit hosted by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung at the Adlon Hotel in Berlin, November 17, 2025. (Tobias Schwarz/AFP)
November 17, 2025, 2:58 pm
Germany to resume arms exports to Israel next week; Sa’ar urges others to follow
Berlin says decision hinges on Israel’s commitment to ceasefire, influx of aid to Gaza; Germany halted some weapons sales in August ahead of Israel’s plan to conquer Gaza City
By Nava Freiberg, Reuters and ToI Staff
IAF F-16s taxi to conduct strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on October 15, 2023 (IDF)
November 6, 2025, 4:59 pm
Dutch appeals court rejects pro-Palestinian bid to stop arms exports to Israel
Court rules it is up to the state to decide what actions to take on weapons sales and on trade with West Bank settlements
By Reuters and ToI Staff
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L, on February 24, 2025 in Berlin) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (on December 9, 2024 in Jerusalem (Photo by INA FASSBENDER and Maya Alleruzzo / various sources / AFP)
August 10, 2025, 7:39 pm
Germany’s arms embargo signals sharp downturn in relations with Israel
Chancellor Merz’s decision to restrict sales of offensive weapons to Israel appears to have caught Jerusalem off guard. Where things go from here may depend on Jerusalem’s response
By Tal Schneider
An Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 StarLiner drone, capable of flying in domestic, civilian airspace alongside commercial jets. (Elbit Systems Ltd.)
July 13, 2025, 12:34 pm
Swiss reportedly mulling halt to Elbit drone deal over delivery delays
Completion date of 2019 has been pushed back to 2029 amid technical issues with achieving fully autonomous flight for civilian security craft, in $246 million purchase
By ToI Staff
Israeli F-35i and American F-15 jets hold an exercise over Israel, November 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 26, 2025, 2:39 am
Trump’s huge Saudi arms deal may be limited by US pledge to preserve Israel’s military edge
As Riyadh eyes advanced weaponry, Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defense supremacy means coveted F-35 fighter jets likely won’t be part of $142 billion in potential sales
By Stav Levaton and Agencies
US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
May 3, 2025, 2:34 pm
US gives initial okay to $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia ahead of Trump visit
Deal includes 1,000 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles; White House set to announce $100 billion arms package during US president’s trip this month
By AP and ToI Staff
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives for a plenary session at the Spanish lower house, Congress of Deputies, in Madrid on November 21, 2024. (OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)
April 24, 2025, 7:35 pm
Ceding to internal pressure, Spain scraps purchase of Israeli bullets
Hard-left coalition partner Sumar protested government decision to purchase 6.6 million euros’ worth of ammo from Israel’s IMI Systems
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gestures as he delivers a speech during a press conference following a Council of Ministers meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, April 22, 2025. (Javier Soriano / AFP)
April 23, 2025, 10:01 pm
Spain’s leftist government in jeopardy after PM backtracks on cancellation of Israeli bullets order
Smaller partners of minority government accuse Pedro Sanchez of ‘breach of contract’ after he includes already agreed upon 6 million-euro bullet purchase in defense spending boost
By Reuters and ToI Staff
UK Business and Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds is interrupted by a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protester during an event at the Chatham House think tank in London, Great Britain, March 27, 2025. (Screen capture: Sky News)
March 27, 2025, 6:41 pm
Anti-Israel activists crash stage at event with British trade minister over arms sales
Protesters slam exemption of F-35 parts from partial UK halt of arms sales to Israel; Jonathan Reynolds, who signed off on the pause, says parts ‘integral to our national security’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
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