Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticism

Israel’s Defense Exports Hit Record $15 Billion in 2024 Despite European Pressure, Calls for Arms Embargo

Israeli troops on the ground in Gaza. Photo: IDF via Reuters Israel reached a new all-time high in defense exports in 2024, nearing $15 billion — the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking sales — despite mounting international criticism over the war in Gaza and growing pressure from European countries to suspend arms deals. In a press release on Wednesday, Israel’s Defense Ministry announced that defense exports reached over $14.7 billion l…

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Israel’s Defense Exports Hit Record $14.8B in 2024, Up 13%, Led by Air Defense Systems and European Demand

In 2024, Israel’s defense exports soared to a record $14.795 billion, a 13% increase from the previous year, driven by the proven effectiveness of its systems during the war, with Europe (54%), Asia-Pacific (23%), Abraham Accords countries (12%), and North America (9%) as top buyers, and air defense systems (48%), armor (9%), space tech (8%), radar/electronic warfare (8%), aircraft/avionics (8%), and optics (6%) leading the exports.