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In January 2024, as Israel’s war on Gaza had reached nearly 100 days, South Africa brought a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), arguing that Israel’s military campaign constituted genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention. Outside the court, Irish lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh told judges: “This is the first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time.” She cited that around 247 Palestinians were being killed daily, including 117 children per day, while more than 7,000 people had already died at that stage.
On January 26, 2024, the ICJ ruled there was a “plausible risk of genocide” and ordered states to prevent it. Yet, according to Israeli Tax Authority data analyzed by Al Jazeera, 2,603 consignments of military-related goods worth 3.22 billion shekels ($885.6m) entered Israel between October 2023 and October 2025, with 91% of that value arriving after the ICJ ruling. In contrast, pre-war imports totaled 1.41 billion shekels ($388.1m).
By October 2025, when a ceasefire was reached, more than 70,000 Palestinians were killed and 171,000 injured, while imports of arms continued even afterward. The largest suppliers included the United States (42%) and India (26%), followed by Romania, Taiwan, and the Czech Republic. The investigation found 51 countries and territories contributed military-related goods.
The goods included munitions, bullets, explosives, and armoured vehicle parts, with imports categorized under HS code “93”. Among them were bombs, missiles, grenades, tank components, and ammunition parts. The data showed increasing dependence on foreign supply chains, with 62% of all recorded weapons imports classified as munitions.
Legal experts warned of potential complicity. Professor Stephen Humphreys noted there was already “ample evidence” that states arming Israel could be implicated in international crimes. Gerhard Kemp argued that the ICJ ruling itself triggered obligations: “The obligation is triggered not by a final court ruling but by knowledge of a serious risk.” A UN Commission of Inquiry report in September 2025 concluded Israel had “committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza,” reinforcing these concerns.
Despite global calls for embargoes, many states continued or only partially restricted exports. Spain, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, and others announced suspensions or restrictions, but customs data showed continued flows. For example, the UK authorized licences worth hundreds of millions of pounds through third countries, while France recorded nearly 50 million shekels ($13.7m) in military imports after its suspension announcement.
During a temporary 2025 ceasefire, weapons imports surged again. One shipment of armoured vehicle parts alone was valued at 605 million shekels ($16.6m). Analysts suggested ceasefires allowed replenishment cycles rather than halting militarization.
The report also documents the humanitarian toll, including 2,600 people killed while seeking food aid, and widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure. By October 2025, 81% of Gaza’s structures were damaged or destroyed, with an estimated 200,000 tonnes of explosives dropped.
In total, Israel imported 2 billion shekels ($550.3m) worth of munitions, making explosives the largest weapons category. One expert, Patrick Wilken of Amnesty International, said the scale reflected “a global supply chain of arms and support services.”
The investigation concludes that despite ICJ warnings and international legal obligations, weapons continued flowing into Israel, sustaining a prolonged military campaign with catastrophic humanitarian consequences in Gaza.
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On January 26, 2024, the ICJ ruled there was a “plausible risk of genocide” and ordered states to prevent it. Yet, according to Israeli Tax Authority data analyzed by Al Jazeera, 2,603 consignments of military-related goods worth 3.22 billion shekels ($885.6m) entered Israel between October 2023 and October 2025, with 91% of that value arriving after the ICJ ruling. In contrast, pre-war imports totaled 1.41 billion shekels ($388.1m).
By October 2025, when a ceasefire was reached, more than 70,000 Palestinians were killed and 171,000 injured, while imports of arms continued even afterward. The largest suppliers included the United States (42%) and India (26%), followed by Romania, Taiwan, and the Czech Republic. The investigation found 51 countries and territories contributed military-related goods.
The goods included munitions, bullets, explosives, and armoured vehicle parts, with imports categorized under HS code “93”. Among them were bombs, missiles, grenades, tank components, and ammunition parts. The data showed increasing dependence on foreign supply chains, with 62% of all recorded weapons imports classified as munitions.
Legal experts warned of potential complicity. Professor Stephen Humphreys noted there was already “ample evidence” that states arming Israel could be implicated in international crimes. Gerhard Kemp argued that the ICJ ruling itself triggered obligations: “The obligation is triggered not by a final court ruling but by knowledge of a serious risk.” A UN Commission of Inquiry report in September 2025 concluded Israel had “committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza,” reinforcing these concerns.
Despite global calls for embargoes, many states continued or only partially restricted exports. Spain, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, and others announced suspensions or restrictions, but customs data showed continued flows. For example, the UK authorized licences worth hundreds of millions of pounds through third countries, while France recorded nearly 50 million shekels ($13.7m) in military imports after its suspension announcement.
During a temporary 2025 ceasefire, weapons imports surged again. One shipment of armoured vehicle parts alone was valued at 605 million shekels ($16.6m). Analysts suggested ceasefires allowed replenishment cycles rather than halting militarization.
The report also documents the humanitarian toll, including 2,600 people killed while seeking food aid, and widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure. By October 2025, 81% of Gaza’s structures were damaged or destroyed, with an estimated 200,000 tonnes of explosives dropped.
In total, Israel imported 2 billion shekels ($550.3m) worth of munitions, making explosives the largest weapons category. One expert, Patrick Wilken of Amnesty International, said the scale reflected “a global supply chain of arms and support services.”
The investigation concludes that despite ICJ warnings and international legal obligations, weapons continued flowing into Israel, sustaining a prolonged military campaign with catastrophic humanitarian consequences in Gaza.
Not just the US: India to Brazil, 51 nations armed Israel amid Gaza war
Despite ICJ genocide warnings, 51 nations kept arming Israel, even after pledging to halt support.
