Not just the US: India to Brazil, 51 nations armed Israel amid Gaza war

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Published 5/23/2026, 7:56:12 AM · Updated 5/23/2026, 1:35:11 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Not just the US: India to Brazil, 51 nations armed Israel amid Gaza war

Key points

  • ‘Global supply chain of arms’ The US was Israel’s largest supplier of military-related imports during the war, accounting for more than 42 percent of the total declared value identified in this investigation, according to the ITA data.
  • India ranked second, responsible for about 26 percent.
  • These two countries accounted for more than two-thirds of the total value of arms imports recorded.
  • The next three biggest suppliers were Romania (8 percent), Taiwan (4 percent) and the Czech Republic (3 percent).
  • Member states of the European Union collectively accounted for nearly 19 percent of the total value of Israel’s weapons-related imports.

Published May 23, 2026.

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‘Global supply chain of arms’ The US was Israel’s largest supplier of military-related imports during the war, accounting for more than 42 percent of the

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  • ‘Global supply chain of arms’ The US was Israel’s largest supplier of military-related imports during the war, accounting for more than 42 percent of the total declared value identified in this investigation, according to the ITA data.
  • India ranked second, responsible for about 26 percent.
  • These two countries accounted for more than two-thirds of the total value of arms imports recorded.
  • The next three biggest suppliers were Romania (8 percent), Taiwan (4 percent) and the Czech Republic (3 percent).
  • Member states of the European Union collectively accounted for nearly 19 percent of the total value of Israel’s weapons-related imports.

📌 Source: Al Jazeera

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