Weapons sales

Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale

A source told Walla that the IDF would prefer that no other country in the Middle East receive the stealth fighter, in order to preserve Israel's qualitative operational advantage.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June
Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, in Sanaa on April 8, 2026, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East war.

How the Houthis went from a small mountain militia in Yemen to a major regional threat - explainer

The Houthis evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iran's support, capable of disrupting vital shipping and striking regional infrastructure. The UN assesses that they have 350,000 fighters.

|ByREUTERS
Israel Police seize weapons in Ramla.

Anti-tank missile found in Ramle residential compound during police weapons search

Police found a LAW missile in Ramle and ammunition in Lod on Thursday as part of an operation targeting illegal weapons, amid concerns over military arms reaching criminal groups.

|ByHODAYA RAN
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi leave after a press conference in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026.

Made in India: Inside the India-Israel weapons alliance Amnesty wants dismantled

A report by Amnesty International targets Indian arms exports to Israel, but the data also reveals how New Delhi has evolved from one of Israel’s biggest customers into an important partner.

|ByALEX WINSTON

Hamas is using North Korean weapons in Gaza, South Korea confirms

The report comes just days after the IDF revealed stockpiles of sophisticated Chinese-made weaponry used by Hamas in Gaza.

JANUARY 8, 2024ByLEON KRAIEM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 27, 2023.

US skips congressional review to approve sale of artillery projectiles to Israel

The sale comes as Israel intensifies its offensive in the Gaza Strip. The US has pressed Israel to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza and has called to scale down the war in the coming weeks.

DECEMBER 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022, more than a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Israel's Elbit Systems to provide tank ammunition to unnamed NATO country

Elbit Systems specializes in developing new technologies for the defense industry, including surveillance systems, drones, and munitions.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Spanish army tank Leopard 2 of NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group fires during the final phase of the Silver Arrow 2022 military drill on Adazi military training grounds, Latvia September 29, 2022.