Israel to ease arms exports rules amid growing global demand The Defense Ministry's goal is to boost the competitiveness of Israeli defense firms. JNS Staff Dec. 4, 2024
Illinois man sentenced to 46 months for illegally sending gun parts to Israel Case “sends strong message to those that violate export controls,” said agent Aaron Tambrini of the Chicago office of U.S. Department of Commerce. Nov. 25, 2024
Palestinians helping to bypass Turkish embargo on Israel Businessmen charge commissions of 5% to 8% of the value of goods imported to "Palestine" that actually go to firms in the Jewish state. JNS Staff Aug. 14, 2024
Chicago man pleads guilty to hiding gun parts in illegal shipments to Israel “Anyone who jeopardizes peace and safety through illicit arms transfers will be held accountable,” said agent Sean Fitzgerald of the Chicago office of U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. Aug. 8, 2024
Israeli defense exports hit record $13b in 2023 2023 marked the third consecutive record-breaking year for defense exports, with air-defense systems accounting for 36% of the total deal volume. June 17, 2024
Group of governors slams Biden plan to halt liquified natural-gas exports A joint statement signed by 25 state leasers said the decision “creates instability and threatens future energy security throughout the world at a time when our allies need us the most.” April 26, 2024
Chabad’s Ukraine food aid shifts from imports to local production “We have big freezers and have been working since after Passover to prepare the items,” said Yehoshua Vishedski at Vaad HaKashrut of Ukraine. Faygie Holt Sept. 7, 2023
Israel opens national pavilion at Paris Air Show The event follows 2022's record-breaking $12.5 billion in defense exports. June 19, 2023
In a first, Israel to sell Merkava tanks to Europe "Following the war in Europe, several countries expressed interest in purchasing old Merkava tanks from the IDF's surplus, which were retired years ago," the IDF said in a statement. June 18, 2023
