Ammunition, parts and accessories exported to Israeli forces
At least 2,596 shipments of weapons to Israel since 7 October 2023
Companies directly owned and controlled by state of India identified
India continued to supply arms to Israel despite the substantial risk they could be used in its ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, Amnesty International said in a new report.
Made in India: The Supply of Weapons and Ammunition to Israel
documents how the Government of India has forged a close and profitable partnership with the Israeli defence sector and has become a significant contributor to the supply chains that support Israel’s military operations.
The report uses shipment-level trade data between India and Israel to reveal how Indian weapons, ammunition, parts and components have been shipped to large Israeli companies that supply the Israeli military. Companies that are directly owned and controlled by the state of India are also identified in the report.
“Our research reveals India’s continuing support to the Israeli military and defence sector despite the genocide in Gaza, which has been broadcast worldwide on an almost daily basis for years,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General.
“India manufactures and supplies arms transferred to Israel through its ownership and control over key supplier companies. Not only has India failed to regulate arms exports to Israel by private companies in line with international law and standards; it has also deepened its defence partnership with Israel.
“In light of the International Court of Justice’s provisional measures orders recognizing a plausible risk of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the Indian authorities cannot credibly argue that they did not know that continuing to authorize and facilitate arms transfers to Israel carries a substantial risk of contributing to serious violations of international law. While the Israeli military was inflicti
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