Arms trade

Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'

Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourned those killed and abducted on October 7 while accusing Israel of genocide, apartheid, and war crimes during the Israel-Hamas War and the Gaza ceasefire.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured in New York City, US, October 3, 2026; illustrative.
 Thousands of AK-47 assault rifles, (Illustrative)

UK arms broker jailed for 16 years over missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan

Turkey's servicemen stand at attention on a Turkish submarine as they participate in the live-fire phase of the "Blue Homeland-2026" (Mavi Vatan) tactical military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in Antalya on April 9, 2026.

Ankara raises defense spending by 229%, aiming to develop own technologies

 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

Russia secretly aiding Iran in development of supersonic cruise missile technology - report


French court overturns ban on Israeli companies from Eurosatory arms exhibition

The Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) and Union of Jewish Students of France (UEJF) welcomed the decision.

 A visitor walks in Israel's pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition, 2022

Two key Democrats in US Congress approve major sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel

Representative Gregory Meeks and Senator Ben Cardin have signed off on the deal under heavy pressure from the Biden administration

 US Air Force F-15 fighter flies over the Amari military airfield, Estonia February 1, 2022.

UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged at start of Gaza war

Recently statistics revealed that the UK's arms export approvals dropped drastically after the Oct. 7th attacks.

 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, October 19, 2023

French court bans Israeli delegations and companies from Eurosatory arms exhibition

Association France Palestine Solidarité (AFPS), one of the petitioners, had on Friday announced a mass demonstration outside the arms expo to call for an end to all arms trade with Israel.

A Titus, an infantry mobility vehicle developed and built by Nexter is displayed at the Eurosatory international defense and security trade fair in Villepinte, near Paris, France June 13, 2022.

Human rights groups push for UK to ban weapon sales to Israel

The legal groups claim that Israel is not complying with international law amid the war against Hamas.

A gavel and a block is pictured on the judge's bench in this illustration picture taken in the Sussex County Court of Chancery in Georgetown, Delaware, U.S., June 9, 2021.

France bans Israeli companies from Eurosatory arms fair over Rafah op.

The Defense Ministry said that: "Conditions are no longer met to host Israeli companies at the show at a time when the President is calling for Israel to cease operations in Rafah."

 Emmanuel Macron

House to vote on Republican-led bill requiring Biden to allow delivery of restricted weapons

US House to vote on "Israel Security Assistance Support Act" amid Biden's arms restriction to Israel; Republicans lead and the Democrats are divided.

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, US, May 8, 2024

Israel needs to pursue US aid and military independence simultaneously - analysis

Israel doesn't need to do everything America wants, but it does need to take US policy recommendations more seriously.

 U.S. President Joe Biden, left, pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

Rights groups file new case against German arms export to Israel

ECCHR said the government granted export clearance for 3,000 anti-tank weapons to Israel after the Hamas attack on October 7.

 People attend the rally "Against terror and antisemitism! Solidarity with Israel" at Brandenburg Gate, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany October 22, 2023.

Most Brits would support the UK ending arms sales to Israel, poll finds

Pressue to end arms sales to Israel has increased since an Israeli airstrike mistakenly killed seven aid workers in Gaza.

 An arms dealer puts firearms on display at an exhibition, as the war in Gaza and the U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets raise demand for firearms, in Sanaa, Yemen March 4, 2024.