Israeli claims about busting Iranian arms smuggling into the West Bank raise suspicions
Israel’s claims have been met with skepticism, especially as Syria has ceased to serve as the main weapon supply route from Iran to the rest of the region after the fall of Al-Assad.
How much truth is there in Germany’s decision not to supply weapons to Israel?
Pressure on Germany is mounting from multiple fronts: the resilience of Gaza’s people and fighters, the global solidarity movement, and even Nicaragua’s lawsuit against the German government.
Amid RSF’s drone strikes on Sudan’s humanitarian infrastructure, US sells weapons to its “regional sponsor” UAE
As the UAE-backed RSF carries out drone strikes on humanitarian infrastructure in war-torn Sudan, the US sells more weapons to the UAE. Meanwhile, Sudan’s de-facto government appeals to China.
US senate rejects resolution seeking ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The resolution presented jointly by some Republican and Democrat senators sought to limit the sale of US weapons to Saudi Arabia due to its involvement in the war in Yemen and its alleged war crimes
UK violated own laws to sell weapons to countries with poor rights records
Between 2011-2020, the UK sold arms to 39 of the 53 countries with a poor record on human and political rights, as per US-funded rights group Freedom House. Similar findings were reported by the UK-based Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT)
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- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
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- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
