A new investigation has revealed that at least 51 countries and territories continued supplying weapons, military equipment or defence-related goods to Israel during the war in Gaza despite mounting civilian casualties and accusations of war crimes.
The investigation found military-linked shipments entering Israel even after the International Court of Justice warned of a “plausible risk of genocide” in Gaza. Human rights groups and legal experts have accused governments of helping sustain the war by continuing military cooperation and arms exports.
The United States remained Israel’s largest military backer, while countries across Europe, Asia, Latin America and other regions also continued supplying military-related goods and components.
Countries and territories named in the investigation include:
- United States
- India
- Romania
- Taiwan
- Czech Republic
- China
- South Korea
- Bulgaria
- France
- Greece
- Germany
- Vietnam
- Italy
- Spain
- Singapore
- North Macedonia
- Denmark
- Serbia
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Brazil
- Azerbaijan
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Turkiye
- United kingdom
- Latvia
- Croatia
- Slovakia
- Portugal
- Canada
- Hungary
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- Poland
- Lithuania
- Belgium
- Cambodia
- Argentina
- Australia
- Netherlands
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- US Virgin islands
- Estonia
- Japan
- Finland
Critics argue many governments publicly called for restraint and ceasefires while continuing military trade behind the scenes. Several countries have faced protests and legal pressure from activists demanding arms embargoes and an end to military support connected to the Gaza war.
