Serbia's arms sales to Israel have come under scrutiny amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Reports from Haaretz and Balkan Insight indicate that Serbia has ramped up its exports of weapons and ammunition to Israel, with recent figures showing at least €16.3 million ($17.1 million) worth of arms exported in 2024. This includes possible shipments of 155mm artillery rounds. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has cultivated strong ties with Israel over the years, surrounding himself with Israeli consultants and establishing links with pro-Israeli lobby groups. Analysts suggest that these arms shipments are part of a broader strategy tied to a potential second term for former U.S. President Donald Trump. Maja Bjelos from the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy notes that for Serbian policymakers, Israel is seen as a gateway to the U.S. Additionally, IDF planes were photographed at Belgrade airport, further complicating the issue.
Serbia has been exporting significant amounts of weapons to Israel. Recent reports reveal Serbia exported at least €16.3m ($17.1m) worth of weapons to Israel in 2024. This included possible shipments of 155mm artillery rounds amid the current war in Gaza. Source: MEE https://t.co/1OLZzgVR2u
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The Israeli newspaper Haaretz and Balkan Insight recently revealed that Belgrade was still exporting large volumes of weapons and ammunition to Israel, and ramped up exports this year amid the current war on Gaza https://t.co/h1fILvycCv
"For Serbian policymakers, Israel is seen as a gateway to the US" - Maja Bjelos, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy Serbia's arms sales to Israel put the country's political ties in the spotlight https://t.co/LlB8zUIkTl
Serbia’s president has cultivated ties with Israel for several years, but revelations of arms shipments amid the war on Gaza are based around a second Trump term, analysts say https://t.co/h1fILvycCv
Serbia’s arms sales to Israel isn’t a one time gig. Vucic over the years cultivated strong ties with Israel, surrounding himself with Israeli consultants and establishing links with pro-Israeli lobby Read my take on the issue below: https://t.co/yPuwQG18Gd
War on Gaza: Serbia's arms sales to Israel put the country's political ties in the spotlight https://t.co/h1fILvycCv