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Israeli soldiers unload supplies from a C-130 cargo aircraft. (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

Israel must ratify the Arms Trade Treaty

Israel signed the treaty at the last possible moment before it came into effect, granting it rights but not requiring any concrete action. Now Israel needs to ratify to prove its commitment to the principle of denying arms to those who might use them for committing human rights violations or war crimes. By Yonatan Gher…

By +972 Magazine December 30, 2014

An Israeli soldier holds a drone. Israeli corporations have benefited as the government has poured money into developing security and defense systems. (IDF CC BY-NC 2.0)

Why won’t Israel sign the Arms Trade Treaty?

Twenty years after its inception, the Arms Trade Treaty finally looks like it is going to be enshrined in international law. But despite supporting its passage, Israel refuses to sign it. By Idan Itzhaky A critical moment for human rights took place last week: the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) became a reality. This is a historical…

By +972 Magazine October 9, 2014