Arms trade

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

The plan was announced during a presentation of Turkey’s new Medium-Term Program (MTP), which sets out the country’s economic roadmap for 2027-2029.

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.
 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

A Polish Air Forces US-made AH-6h Apache helicopter participates in a lake crossing, as troops from Poland and Lithuania take part in the "Bursztynowy Obronca-26" (Amber Defender) military exercise on the Orzysz military training ground, north-eastern Poland, on June 24, 2026.

IDF: Israel’s Apache deal not off, but at risk as NIS 15 billion delay drags on

Israeli security forces conduct raids in the overt phase of Operation "Nomad," July 13, 2026.

Codename 'Nomad': First Bedouin undercover agent cracks major Israeli organized crime network


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.

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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.

US requests Israeli commitment on American weapon use in Gaza, sets deadline for response

Israel is being asked to comply with new regulations demanding the use of US arms in accordance to international law and the allowance of US aid deliveries.

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

UK may halt arms exports to Israel if IDF goes through with Rafah operation - report

Foreign Secretary David Cameron responded by sending two letters to the Foreign Affairs Committee, one regarding the planned Israel invasion of Rafah, and the other regarding arms exports to Israel.

 British Foreign Secretary David Cameron meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (not pictured), in Amman, Jordan December 20, 2023.