UK imports of Israeli arms and military equipment increased by 10,589% between 2023 and 2025, according to UN trade data, prompting renewed scrutiny of Britain’s defence ties with Israel and the growing international market for technologies critics say have been developed and tested in the context of the occupation of Palestinian territories.

The SIPRI report highlights a surge in arms imports to Europe and the increasing dominance of the US in the global arms trade, driven by geopolitical tensions, but raises concerns about the impact of arms transfers on regional stability and the need to address underlying issues for lasting peace and stability.