#israel #palestine #earth : #military / #armsexport / #gaza / #killingefficiency / #doublestandards

„The Israeli export of “combat-proven” weapons surged to a record high last year – exceeding a $19 billion threshold, Israel’s War Ministry announced in a statement on 2 June.
“Israel's all-time defense export record has been broken for the fifth consecutive year, with $19.2 billion in 2025 – a nearly 30% surge compared to the previous year (…),” the ministry announced.

https://thecradle.co/articles-id/38020

#usa #denmark #israel #palestine : #gaza / #genocide / #armsexport / #blockade / #protest / #repression

„Over 30 activists blockaded the entry point (…) of the Port of Newark-Elizabeth, attempting to prevent a shipment of ammunition and weapons components to Israel by the vessel ZIM Virginia. The activists called for the eviction of the Israeli shipping company Zim Integrated Shipping Services ( #ZIM ) and its Danish competitor, #Maersk — the two primary …

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https://worldbeyondwar.org/ten-activists-in-new-jersey-arrested-for-blockading-israel-bound-weapons-shipment/

Japan Unveils New Arms Export Rules to Bolster Regional Security Ties

In a major policy shift, Japan has relaxed its decades-long ban on defense equipment transfers, paving the way for controlled arms exports to bolster regional security ties. The move marks a significant departure from the country's 1976 arms embargo, allowing Japan to play a more active role in global defense.

https://osintsights.com/japan-unveils-new-arms-export-rules-to-bolster-regional-security-ties?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #ArmsExport #Japan #RegionalSecurity

#usa #israel : #usforeignpolicy / #armsexport / #militarybuildup / #militaryaid

„Another effort to limit U.S. arms shipments to Israel failed in the Senate on Wednesday as the body voted down a pair of measures that would block certain military sales to the country.“

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/congress-israel-weapons-sale/

See also:

THE DAM BREAKS: DEMOCRATIC SENATORS OVERWHELMINGLY REJECT ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL
https://theintercept.com/2026/04/15/senate-democrats-block-arms-sales-israel/

#czech #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #genocide / #armsexport / #elbitsystems / #sabotage / #directnonviolentaction / #earthquakefaction

„The new group vowed continued action against companies complicit in Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.“

https://thecradle.co/articles-id/36649

Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Export to Lethal Weapons

https://defensemirror.com/news/41179/Japan_Moves_Closer_to_Allowing_Export_to_Lethal_Weapons

#Japan #DefensePolicy #ArmsExport #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #ShinjiroKoizumi #NationalSecurity #IndoPacific #MilitaryNews #USJapanRelations

#usa #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #armsexport / #militaryaid / #politicalparty / #msc

(Nice thought experiments, but still: a lot of subjunctive and the typical global political strategy: postponing decisions to a vague future – concrete aid for the victims of genocide in the present: none whatsoever!)

„New York congresswoman criticizes ‘unconditional’ US aid and calls for enforcement of Leahy laws.“
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/13/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-israel-military-aid

#uk #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #genocide / #armsexport / #elbitsystems / #criminalization / #directnonviolentaction / #sabotage / #palestineaction / #hungerstrike / #annestyinternational / #protest

»“None of the people who have been involved in the hunger strikes have been found guilty of a crime, yet some have been held in prison for up to 18 months and counting in restrictive conditions after anti-terrorism powers have been used against them.«

https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-government-must-urgently-intervene-hunger-striker-umer-khalids-case-it-too-late

#uk #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #genocide / #armsindustry / #armsexport / #elbitsystems / #sabotage / #directnonviolentaction / #palestineaction / #repression / #criminalization / #hungerstrike

„Three Palestine Action-linked prisoners ended their hunger strike after the government decided not to award a multi-billion-pound contract to the UK subsidiary of Israeli arms company, Elbit Systems.“

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-linked-prisoners-end-hunger-strike