Arms trade

German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis

German authorities arrested a 36-year-old Lebanese man at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, accused of supplying weapons and ammunition for Hamas-linked terror plots targeting Jewish and Israeli sites.

|ByJAMES GENN
An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag.
A Pakistani Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, painted with the national flag, flies past during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2007; illustrative.

Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about 2 billion dollars in loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, sources said. Pakistan and Bangladesh are also discussing a deal.

|ByREUTERS
Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps, in Mangla, Pakistan May 1, 2025.

Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say

An unfinalized copy of the deal listed the purchase of 16 JF-17 fighter jets and 12 Super Mushak trainer aircraft, used for basic pilot training.

|ByREUTERS
Signs of the US and Taiwan symbolising bilateral cooperation are seen on the Barracuda-500, a low-cost autonomous cruise missile jointly developed by NCSIST and US company Anduril, during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei on July 18, 2025.

US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever

The proposed arms sale covers eight items, including HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones, and parts for other equipment, the ministry said.

|ByREUTERS

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.

JUNE 18, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR, YAEL HALFON
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

JUNE 18, 2024ByREUTERS
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.

JUNE 17, 2024ByREUTERS
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.

JUNE 16, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
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.

JUNE 14, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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."

MAY 31, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
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.

MAY 15, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
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.

MAY 10, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.

APRIL 12, 2024ByREUTERS
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.

APRIL 6, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
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.