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French court upholds ban on Israeli defense firms at Paris Air Show, sparking outcry
Local court upholds offensive weapons ban at air show; Israel slams move as economic discrimination, with insiders revealing France made the decision on June 4 but only notified Israel 11 days later
Navit Zomer, Tamar Sebok
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06.18.25
How Israel plans to bring stranded overseas citizens amid Ben Gurion Airport closure
Israel begins gradual repatriation of over 100,000 stranded citizens; Transportation Minister warns against rushed landings, while Defense Ministry prioritizes flights for troops and essential staff
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Gal Ganot
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06.16.25
Civilian contractor David Libi killed by Gaza explosive laid to rest
Hundreds, including ministers, attended David Libi's funeral in Malachei HaShalom: 'You wanted to fight in Gaza, and though exempt from service, you joined as a civilian operator with the machine I bought you,' his father eulogized
Idan Bloemhof
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05.30.25
Civilian contractor killed by explosive in northern Gaza, IDF says
David Libi, 19, was working on an IDF engineering project when an explosive device detonated on his vehicle; he had reportedly taken part in efforts to dismantle Hamas tunnels
Elisha Ben Kimon
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05.29.25
Elbit Systems secures $53 million contract to upgrade IDF attack helicopters
Defense Ministry and Elbit Systems finalize a $53 million deal to equip IDF Apaches and Black Hawks with automated DIRCM systems, enhancing protection against threats
Navit Zomer
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05.20.25
Bezalel Smotrich temporarily resigns from Cabinet posts amid coalition rift
Religious Zionist Party leader cites breach of agreements between his faction, Ben-Gvir and Netanyahu over the return and firing of certain parliamentarians following national security minister's government comeback
Moran Azulay, Itamar Eichner
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03.31.25
Rafael reports record sales, cites Gaza war, global defense spending surges
State-owned defense contractor says sales rose 27% to 17.8 billion shekels ($4.8 billion), with 54% of revenue from domestic contracts with the IDF and the rest from international clients
Navit Zomer
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03.26.25
Israel launches first-ever underwater ordnance clearance project off Tel Aviv coast
Defense Ministry operation off the coast of Rishon Lezion aims to remove unexploded munitions from the seabed; two-year initiative will clear former military testing site and prepare the area for new infrastructure while protecting marine life
Ilana Curiel
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02.18.25
1,600 heavy bombs from US: The arms shipment released by Trump has arrived in Israel | This is what it looks like
A shipment of MK-84 heavy munitions arrived in Israel from the US and was transferred to Air Force bases in the country. 'Represents a significant asset,' said the defense minister, who thanked the Trump administration for the 'unwavering support of the State of Israel'; Another shipment is now on its way to Israel, now that the embargo has been lifted - 132 D9 bulldozers
Yoav Zitun
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02.16.25
Rafael inks major deal to supply Israel with Iron Dome missiles using US aid
Deal will see Rafael supply a substantial number of interceptors to the IDF, and the package includes $5.2 billion earmarked specifically for enhancing Israel's air defense capabilities
Navit Zomer
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01.16.25
Israel signs multi-billion deal to buy more Arrow-3 interceptors to counter Houthi threat
Defense Ministry purchased a new stock of Arrow-3 interceptors from the Israel Aerospace Industries to enhance protection against ballistic missile threats; Each interceptor costs approximately $4 million, and the move follows an uptick in missile attacks by the Houthis from Yemen
Yossi Yehoshua
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12.24.24
Huge deal: Israel sells air defense system to Slovakia for 2 billion shekels
Barak MX Integrated Air Defense System, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries, counters threats from fighter jets, helicopters, drones and missiles; It's the largest deal ever signed between the two countries
Navit Zomer
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12.23.24
Israel to ease defense export rules, opening local market to new international buyers
Defense Ministry plans to grant Israeli defense firms access to dozens of new markets by repealing laws that complicate export processes, aiming to remove red tape and boost global competitiveness of Israel’s defense industry
Yuval Azulay/Calcalist
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12.03.24
Israeli firm secures record deal to supply IDF with standardized rifles
ARI Arms wins historic $26 million contract to supply OR-4 assault rifles to IDF, replacing Tavor rifles and standardizing infantry weaponry as Israel pushes to bolster domestic arms production and reduce reliance on imports
Yuval Azulay, Golan Hazani, Calcalist
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12.01.24
Increases to defense budget to cost Israeli households thousands
Average annual cost per household due to a 10 billion shekel increase is estimated at around 4,000 shekels ($1,000) per year, bringing higher taxes, reduced public services, finance ministry says
Gad Lior
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11.11.24
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