arms embargo

Campaign launched against French purchase of Israeli drones as senators demand deal be abandoned

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 21:52

French boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigners have called on their government to abandon a €318 million deal to buy Heron TP drones from Israel Aircraft Industries. Meanwhile, senior members of France’s Senate have called publicly for the country to abandon the purchase on grounds that the Israeli drones are unsuited to the needs of the armed forces.

European anti-arms trade network supports Palestinian call for arms embargo against Israel

Submitted by nora on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 20:34

Days after Palestinians called for comprehensive military sanctions against Israel, the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) came out in public support of the arms embargo and for the Palestinian-led boycott (BDS) movement.

Finland shopping for "battle-tested" Israeli weaponry

Bruno Jäntti and Jimmy Johnson
18 January 2011

Finland’s ministry of defense has narrowed the field in its competition to provide the Finnish army with mini unmanned aerial vehicles. Of the five remaining bidders, four are Israeli firms with deep ties to the occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights.

Finnish-Israeli arms trade flouts EU regulations

Bruno Jäntti
27 May 2009

Contrary to the heavily-hyped image according to which the policy output of Finland is even-handed and neutral in the Israel/Palestine conflict, Finland is actually a major arms trading partner with Israel. Recent reports by the Committee of 100 in Finland, Amnesty International, as well as an article in Finland’s biggest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, all revealed Finland’s deeply troubling attitude towards the actions of the State of Israel. Bruno Jäntti comments for The Electronic Intifada.
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