Weapons sales
Scotiabank unit sells stake in Israeli arms supplier Elbit following backlash
Scotiabank, at one point Elbit's biggest foreign investor, dissolved the 165,000 shares it held in the arms manufacturing company.
Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis
Pentagon audit finds US lost track of many sensitive weapons sent to Israel after Oct. 7
Israel Aerospace to pay state $242m dividend
US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia - report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the US and Saudi Arabia were very close to concluding a set of agreements on nuclear energy, security and defense cooperation.
WH: Biden’s positions not inconsistent following approval of $1b. new weapons transfers to Israel
Jean-Pierre added that the White House’s messaging on Rafah has been consistent, and so has its messaging about Israel’s right to defend itself.
US State Dept moves $1b. weapons aid for Israel to congressional review, US official says
Biden's support for Israel in its war against Hamas has emerged as a political liability for the president, particularly among young Democrats, as he runs for re-election this year.
Republicans paint Biden as terrorist sympathizer
Biden is seen to be capitulating to terror to swing state voters and campus protesters.
US holding up weapons shipments to Israel for last two weeks, source says
The delay is an alleged attempt by the US to send a message to Israel about operating in Rafah without an appropriate and credible humanitarian plan.
Democratic congressman: Wants ‘assurances’ before approving sale of fighter jets to Israel
“It is enough of the indiscriminate bombing. I don’t want the kinds of weapons that Israel has to be utilized to have more death," Rep. Gregory Meeks said on Tuesday.
Pelosi joins call for Biden to stop transfer of US weapons to Israel
A letter was signed by Pelosi and 36 other Democrats including Representatives Barbara Lee, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Egyptian counter-terrorism specialist argues that not selling weapons to Israel is antisemitic
Hassan's critiques weapon sales policies, concerned about antisemitism in the UK, and the impact of demographic changes on politics. He calls for unity within the Jewish community.
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.
Activists take sledgehammers to defense contractor building over Gaza
A spokesperson for the local police force said that officers received a report at 5:04am of a break-in at the premises, and, upon arriving at the location, found four people on the roof.
