German FM: Berlin to continue support for Israel, including arms sales "Germany will continue to support the State of Israel, including with arms deliveries," Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in an apparent reversal. JNS Staff June 5, 2025
NJ senator faces backlash from local Jewish leaders after voting to block arms to Israel “There is space for someone to say, ‘We support Israel, but we are really concerned about what Netanyahu is doing,’” Sen. Andy Kim told JNS. Jonathan D. Salant and Debra Flax April 9, 2025
Senate votes down Sanders resolutions to block $9b in Israel arms sales “No one in the world is coming to the support of Hamas,” Sen. Jim Risch said. “No one with the exception of some misguided people in this organization.” Andrew Bernard April 3, 2025
Sanders forces Senate vote on blocking arms sales to Israel The effort marks the first major test for the chamber's Democrats on Israel policy in the new term. March 28, 2025
US tops global arms exports; Israel ranks eighth The Jewish state accounted for 3.1% of international weapons sales between 2020 and 2024, while also being the 15th-largest importer. JNS Staff March 10, 2025
US authorizes $2 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel “The secretary of state has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the government of Israel,” the U.S. State Department said. Feb. 28, 2025
Administration acts to arm Israel and signals a desire to reform US security assistance It takes far too long for allies and partners confronting aggression to acquire the weapons they need, leaving them vulnerable or encouraging them to look elsewhere for self-defense. Bradley Bowman Feb. 13, 2025
State Dept notifies Congress of $7 billion arms sale to Israel The first arms package will begin delivering a wide array of munitions to the Jewish state this year. JNS Staff Feb. 8, 2025
Starmer thanks Netanyahu for release of dual-citizen hostage from Gaza The British prime minister also raised the issue of the weapons export licenses to Israel that have been frozen since the fall. JNS Staff Jan. 21, 2025
