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UN's Albanese urges states cut Israel trade ties over 'apocalyptic' Gaza situation

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese calls for arms embargo and end of trade, financial ties with Israel over "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.
People hold a banner with images of Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence Simon Harris and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, May 17, 2025.

Irish lawmakers begin vetting West Bank-goods ban, intensifying rift with Jerusalem

 Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a rally to call for a ceasefire, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2024.

20 Canada Liberal candidates sign pledge for arms embargo, Palestinian state recognition

 BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

Israel's open economy offset Turkish trade ban, central bank says


Why ICC decision may mean European arms embargo on Israel - analysis

A far-reaching consequence of the ICC warrants will be difficulties in exporting arms to Israel because of the fear that they will be used to commit war crimes.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confer in the Knesset plenum last month. Many Israelis are thirsty for a decisive Israeli victory and a long-term strategy in order to finally live in peace and without existential threat, the writer asserts.

Sen. Van Hollen supports joint resolutions of disapproval limiting offensive weapons to Israel

Sen. Van Hollen urges pause on offensive weapons to Israel until humanitarian requirements met, while maintaining support for defensive aid like Iron Dome.

Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) delivers opening remarks during a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing on President Biden’s proposed budget request for the Department of Treasury, with testimony from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on Capitol Hi

Spain freezes arms sales and purchases to Israel amid internal government tensions

Spain’s Minister of Social Rights, Pablo Bustinduy, demands immediate cancellation of existing arms contracts to enforce a total arms embargo.

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US threatens Israel with arms embargo over Gaza aid

Washington is concerned over the IDF bombing campaign in Beirut as Netanyahu rejects a unilateral ceasefire.

 Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe BIden.

From De Gaulle to Macron: How French arms embargoes of the 1960s transformed the IDF - opinion

Similar embargoes were imposed by the US and UK in 1971 and 1973, respectively, further pushing Israel to spearhead its military modernization program.

Former French president Charles DeGaulle, current French President Emmanuel Macron, and a Mirage 2000C refuelling mid-air. (Illustrative)

Arms embargoes on Israel dangerous, looking towards Ukraine in comparison - opinion

To appreciate the importance of the Iron Dome to Israel’s well-being, one need only look at the other war zone in the news lately, there’s no Iron Dome in Ukraine.

 FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron addresses the UN General Assembly last month. He has called for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel, the writer notes.

France's Macron says sales of arms used in Gaza should be halted

"I believe that today, the priority is to return to a political solution and to stop delivering weapons to carry out the fighting in Gaza," Macron said.

 French President Emmanuel Macron against the backdrop of weapons (Illustrative.)

Facing the possibility of more weapons embargoes, Israel copes 

While the US has slowed some weapons deliveries, Israeli officials express limited concern over the impact of these restrictions

 A soldier gestures near the border with Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, December 4, 2023

Netanyahu criticizes UK government's mixed signals and 'misguided' actions

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the UK government and condemned its decision to suspend arms exports to Israel.

 Illustrative: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 20, 2023,British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, Britain, July 6, 2024.

US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say

The Houthis ousted a Saudi-backed government from Sanaa in late 2014 and have been at war against a Saudi-led military alliance since 2015.

 Members of Saudi security forces participate in a parade in preparation for the annual haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 10, 2024.

Harris campaign denies support for Israeli arms embargo

The Harris campaign said in a statement that Harris reaffirmed "that her campaign will continue to engage with those communities," an aide said.

 Kamala Harris is seen against the backdrop of an American weapons shipment. (illustrative)