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Israeli arms sales

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid (2nd from left) poses with Democratic Party Senators (from left) Richard Blumenthal, Jacky Rosen, Maggie Hassan, and Tim Kaine, during a meeting in Washington, in a photo released July 28, 2026. (Office of Yair Lapid)
July 29, 2026, 8:07 pm
In DC, Lapid tells Democrats who voted to block arms sales not to ‘give up’ on Israel
Meeting several Democratic senators ahead of the Israeli election, opposition leader says boycotts are ‘not the way’
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reserve combat officers in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, June 23, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
June 23, 2026, 4:21 pm
As talks sideline Israel, Netanyahu says ‘we need to free ourselves of dependence’ on US arms
Premier says fight with Iran and its proxies ‘not over yet,’ requires domestic weapon production, in comments made to IDF soldiers in West Bank against backdrop of US-Iran talks
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Visitors attend a defense industry exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
June 2, 2026, 12:00 pm
Israeli arms sales break record for 5th year in row, reaching $19.2 billion in 2025
Defense Ministry says European demand still high despite Gaza war sanctions, exports to Asia nearly double; officials concerned by competition, shekel’s appreciation
By Emanuel Fabian
Workers operate a 3D printer that makes drone parts at the headquarters of Masssivit in Lod, on March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
May 21, 2026, 3:03 pm
Demand soars for Israel’s weapons tech, even among countries claiming to boycott Jewish state
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
By AP 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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at an Israeli Air Force pilots' graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim Airbase, December 24, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 25, 2025, 1:33 am
Israel investing over $100 billion in homegrown arms production, Netanyahu reveals
Premier says country will build an independent munitions industry over the next decade, ‘reduce dependence on all players’ after threat of arms embargoes, boycotts during Gaza war
By Lazar Berman
German soldiers play in a military brass band in front of the Arrow 3 shield system during an event of the German Air Force to declare the Initial Operating Capability for the Arrow Weapon System for Germany at the Annaburger Heide Air Base in Schoenewalde/Holzdorf, eastern Germany, December 3, 2025 (Ralf Hirschberger/AFP)
December 17, 2025, 11:46 pm
German parliament approves $3.5 billion expansion of Arrow 3 deal with Israel
Follow-up contract to include interceptors for Israeli-made system, which was recently delivered to Germany as part of earlier $4.6 billion sale
By Emanuel Fabian
The flags of Israel and Germany fly in front of the Arrow 3 missile defense system and a radar dome during an event of the German Air Force at the Holzdorf Air Base, eastern Germany, on December 3, 2025. (RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP)
December 3, 2025, 5:23 pm
Israel delivers Arrow 3 to Germany, in largest defense export deal ever
Completing $4.6 billion deal, missile defense system being operated by another country for 1st time; ministry chief: ‘We Israelis, descendants of Holocaust survivors, want to see Germany strong’
By Emanuel Fabian
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
Supporters of alleged Palestine Action activists accused of breaking into Israeli-based defense firm Elbit Systems' site in Bristol in August 2024, hold placards and wave Palestinian flags outside Woolwich Crown Court in south east London on November 17, 2025, where the activists are due to stand trial. (Ben STANSALL / AFP)
November 17, 2025, 5:01 pm
6 anti-Israel activists stand trial in UK for breaking into Elbit site
The accused, who allegedly took sledgehammers to Israeli defense firms’ premises in Bristol, are welcomed in court by two-dozen protesters chanting ‘Free Palestine’
By AFP
Visitors look at rifles during the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) fair at the ExCeL centre, in London, on September 12, 2023. (Daniel Leal/AFP)
August 29, 2025, 1:43 pm
Israel fumes as UK bars its officials from London arms fair, won’t set up pavilion
Jerusalem slams ‘discrimination,’ says move ‘serves extremists, grants legitimacy to terror,’ amid tensions with Britain over Gaza City takeover plan; Israeli defence firms can exhibit
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A German Luftwaffe Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon jet fighter takes off during the NATO's Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base on April 8, 2025. (JOHN THYS / AFP)
August 27, 2025, 4:12 pm
Germany buys $451m of defense tech from Israel’s Rafael, despite Gaza tensions
German parliament approves purchase of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods for Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, after Berlin suspended sales of arms to Israel that could be used for war on Hamas
By Nava Freiberg
A SPYDER surface-to-air missile is fired in a test in an undated photograph. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.)
July 21, 2025, 8:10 pm
Romania, on edge over Russia, to buy Israeli anti-aircraft system for $2.3 billion
NATO member state signs 7-year framework agreement with Iron Dome maker Rafael for six short-range air defense systems
By Reuters and Emanuel Fabian
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
Illustrative: A man walks past the empty stand of Israel Aerospace Industries with an empty Rafael stand seen at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 13, 2023. (AP/Jon Gambrell)
June 4, 2025, 1:09 pm
Israeli arms sales break record for 4th year in row, reaching $14.8 billion in 2024
Massive exports come despite pressure by foreign governments to cancel deals over Gaza war; air defense systems account for nearly half of sales
By Emanuel Fabian
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