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


UNHRC calls for arms embargo against Israel, asks it to prevent genocide

The resolution did not mention Hamas or condemn it for the invasion of Israel on October 7, in which 1,200 people were killed and 253 seized as hostages.

 Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

US week approved transfer of thousands of bombs to Israel this week, official says

Despite criticisms following the death of WCK aid workers in the Gaza Strip, the US approved a transfer of a thousand additional bombs to Israel, but will only arrive next year.

 An Israeli soldier walks next to items found inside a workshop which they claim was used for weapon production and located on the lower floors of a residential building in the northern Gaza Strip, November 8, 2023.

UK PM Sunak pressured by lawmakers to suspend arms sales to Israel

Members of Parliament from multiple parties claimed that Britain should end arms supply to Israel based on their perception that Israel was not following humanitarian law.

 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to press as arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, on October 19, 2023

US calls for Israel to investigate deaths of World Central Kitchen aid workers

The Biden administration, alongside other allies of Israel, called on Israel to conduct a public and swift investigation into the death of aid workers in Gaza.

 A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past a damaged vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) were killed in an Israeli airstrike, in the central Gaza Strip April 2, 2024.

Israel-Hamas War Day 178: What is going on in Gaza, Lebanon?

Blinken on Gaza WKC deaths: Imperative for Israel to protect innocent lives • Israel drafts new Gaza ceasefire proposal in Cairo talks

 Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, on April 2, 2024

Letters to the Editor, March 27, 2024: Skewed contributions

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Canada should be ashamed of its 'arms embargo' on Israel - editorial

FM Israel Katz said history “will judge the Canadian government’s current move harshly." He is correct. Tuesday was not Canada’s finest hour.

 National Flag of Canada (Queen's Park, Toronto).

Canada's 'arms embargo' on Israel: Foreign policy theater for domestic audiences - analysis

In 2021, Canada's military product exports to Israel were worth around $21 million Canadian. Israel's defense budget is in the billions.

 Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly speaks during a joint press conference with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 2, 2024.

Iran using European ports to smuggle arms to Hezbollah - report

This arms laundering was done due to Israeli military pressure on Iranian assets in Syria and Lebanon.

 An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022.

Dutch court's anti-Israel ruling is meaningless, but part of a dangerous trend - opinion

The real losers of this lawsuit could end up being the Dutch government and the Dutch people.

 Illustrative image of a court gavel.