Weapons

We need to get Qatar out of American classrooms

An investigation reveals how Qatar’s education arm funded US schools, influenced curricula, and evaded foreign-agent oversight.

Children in an American classroom reciting the Pledge of Allegiance”
 View of a new security drone in Efrat, in the West Bank

Weapons smuggling via drones poses a threatening new reality for Israel - analysis

Israeli Police found mid-20s man attempting to smuggle weapons in Negev region. January, 18.

Negev police chase ends in death of suspected weapons smuggler, Israeli Police say

M-16 rifles intercepted and seized by the IDF after they were attempted to be smuggled into Israel, January 16, 2025

IDF intercepts drones smuggling weapons through western border


Colombia unveils new 'Miranda' rifle to replace Israeli Galil

The rifle is made of 85% nationally manufactured components, with the goal being to reach full domestic manufacturing capabilities over the next few years.

A man holds a G 36 KA rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch

Middle East partnerships could ease strain on US weapons production, report says

JINSA report recommends partnerships to ease pressure on the overstretched US industrial base while enhancing regional self-reliance.

A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system is seen on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 26, 2017.

One month after Lebanon's decision to disarm Hezbollah, early signs of action are being seen

Lebanon’s army has started addressing Hezbollah violations a month after Beirut pledged to disarm the group, with Israel and the US closely monitoring progress.

An illustrative silhouette of two armed terrorists with the Hezbollah flag painted on a wall.

What are Tomahawk missiles and why does Ukraine want them?

Supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could significantly expand its strike capabilities, enabling it to hit targets deep inside Russian territory

The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey fires a Tomahawk land attack missile

Spain blocks American ships carrying weapons for Israel

The two American bases in southern Spain are officially shared by the two allies, but Washington often uses it as a hub for troops, weapons, fuel and supplies bound further east.

People hold anti-war placards during a protest to call for a ceasefire in Gaza to mark 100 days since the start of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2024.

Europe emerges from the shadows at Taiwan's largest defense show

The last major European weapons sales to Taiwan were three decades ago.

Taiwan weapon show

Neglect of Israel's Bedouin communities could lead to catastrophe, activist warns

Hagai Reznik warns decades of neglect towards Israel’s Bedouin community in the Negev could lead to a catastrophe, citing illegal weapons, crime, and lack of state support as key issues.

 A man stands near a structure that was demolished by Israeli authorities, at the Bedouin village of Khirbet al-Hamidiyeh, in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023

Hezbollah disarmamant the final thread Lebanon is afraid to pull - analysis

Beirut has disarmed several Palestinian factions after an agreement with the Palestinian Authority. However, the state seems not yet willing to confront Hezbollah.

Lebanon's Hezbollah members hold party flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019.

Spain steps up pressure on Israel with shipping, aircraft restrictions

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez to ban Israeli arms transit, boost PA, UNRWA aid, and embargo settlement goods.

Spanish soldiers stand during Exercise Dynamic Mariner 25 military drill training, which involves naval forces from several NATO members, at Retin beach, in the Atlantic Ocean, in Barbate, Spain, March 28, 2025.

Negev resident indicted for supporting ISIS, handing over illegal weapon

Alzana was arrested several weeks ago in a joint operation by the Shin Bet security service and the Southern District’s central investigative unit of the Israel Police.

The Southern District Prosecutor’s Office on Monday filed an indictment in the Be’er Sheva District Court against Islam Alzana, a 21-year-old resident of the Bedouin town of Lakiya.