Arms trade

Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo

Spain’s parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel, halting all weapons trade, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government intensifies measures against Israel over the Gaza conflict.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 3, 2025
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the reopening of the Reichenbach Synagogue. September 15, 2025.

Germany follows through on arms embargo as Berlin weapons shipment to Israel halt

Allison Minnerly, a new Gen Z DNC member from Florida, speaks about a resolution she proposed seeking to block arms sales to Israel and recognize a Palestinian state.

DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood, halting Israel arms sales

THE ANNOUNCEMENT by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to suspend arms deliveries to Israel has unleashed quite a storm at home, says the writer.

German halt to arms support to Israel is a blunder - opinion


Germany's halt to arms exports to Israel is response to Gaza expansion plans, chancellor says

"We cannot deliver weapons into a conflict that is now being pursued exclusively by military means. We want to help diplomatically, and we are doing so," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

File pictures shows the leader and top candidate for Chancellor of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Friedrich Merz (L, on February 24, 2025 in Berlin) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (on December 9, 2024 in Jerusalem.

US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders' bid to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza war

The two resolutions failed by 73 to 24, and 70 to 27, in the 100-member chamber in voting late on Wednesday night.

 US Senate floor

Israel, Ukraine set to deepen defense cooperation, Kyiv's FM says

Propelled by wartime urgency, both nations have built a formidable defense-tech ecosystem with cutting-edge innovation reaching warfighters on the battlefield in record time.

 A truck with mounted anti-aircraft cannon, of the of 127th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, fires towards Russian drones and missiles during an overnight shift, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine July 2, 2025

UK munitions transfers to Israel continued despite supposed cut off - report

The report claims UK firms have continued to export munitions and F-35 parts.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy seen over a missile and the London Eye (illustrative)

Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100b. arms package - sources

Lockheed Martin Corp could supply a range of advanced weapons systems including C-130 transport aircraft.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. Trump has made the expansion of the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia as a significant priority in his vision for the Middle East, the writer notes.

Bullets purchase from Israel rattles Spain's leftist coalition

Spain pledged in Oct. 2023 to stop selling weapons to Israel due to its war with Hamas in Gaza, widening that commitment to include weapons purchases last year.

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends a joint news conference with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain April 26, 2023.

Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say

Trump has expressed his frustration with members of Congress delaying previous foreign arms sales over human rights concerns.

US President Donald Trump gestures, before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 28, 2025

Danish media campaign seeks to torpedo Elbit deal

Denmark is considered one of the countries where public opinion and the street are clearly leaning in a pro-Palestinian direction while the government cultivates good relations with Israel.

Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa

Ex-UK defense chief: 'We've all gained from Israel's experience'- Interview

Former UK top General discusses bilateral security cooperation and praises IDF-UK collaboration: "We all benefited from the difficulties Israel faced."

Gen. Sir Nick Carter at the Kirya in Tel Aviv for meetings with senior IDF officers in April 2019

Students occupy defense firm Leonardo's Turin headquarters to protest over Gaza

The students, who unfurled a flag of the Palestinian territories from the roof of Leonardo's offices, said the company was supporting Israel.

 People take part in a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Brussels, Belgium, November 11, 2023.

How the Houthis grew to be a global threat – report

Analysts warn that the Houthis are gaining legitimacy and allies through the Israel-Hamas war

 Houthis detonating explosives onboard the Sounion oil tanker in the Red Sea, August 29, 2024.