Arms control
Term for international restriction of weapons
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Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
President Joe Biden's administration temporarily halted and then resumed sending some bombs to Israel after concerns about their use against civilians in Gaza.
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Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Human Rights Watch called for an arms embargo on Israel following attacks on medics and healthcare infrastructure in Lebanon, which they characterized as an apparent war crime.
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| 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Netherlands suspends arms sales to Israel following ICJ ruling and humanitarian concerns.
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| 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Over 600 members of the UK legal profession sign a 17-page letter calling for halting arms sales to Israel, including three former High Court judges: Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Jonathan Sumption, and Lord Nicholas Wilson.
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| 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Political analyst Josh Ruebner advocated for Vice President Kamala Harris to commit to ending arms transfers to Israel if elected president, noting that 62% of 2020 Biden voters support a freeze on arms shipments.
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| 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Oxfam and 37 other humanitarian organizations called for an immediate halt to weapons, parts, and ammunition transfers to Israel due to concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law.
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| November 10 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
According to a Ynet News report, the United States is quietly halting shipments of weapons to Israel, including 134 D9 bulldozers, amid disputes over house demolitions in Gaza.
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| November 6 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
The Coalition for Canadian Accountability in Gaza holds a news conference in Ottawa, discussing a court filing against Justice Minister Arif Virani. The legal action, led by the Legal Centre for Palestine, aims to hold the Canadian government accountable for allegedly failing to meet international legal obligations regarding the ongoing violence in Gaza.
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| October 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
The European Legal Support Center filed a court petition in Germany to block a 150-metric-ton shipment of military-grade explosives to Israel, arguing potential use for war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
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| October 6 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Plaid Cymru party conference endorses a motion labeling Israel as an apartheid state, calling for expelling the Israeli ambassador, banning arms sales to Israel, and supporting an economic and cultural boycott.
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| October 5 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron publicly called for a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, emphasizing the need for a political solution and expressing concerns about potential escalation in Lebanon. This statement provoked a diplomatic response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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| September 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
UK announces suspension of 30 out of 350 arms export licenses with Israel due to potential violations of international humanitarian law, though a study suggests secret munitions transfers continue.
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| September 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
A second group of nearly 100 American physicians and nurses signed a letter to Biden and Harris calling for an arms embargo, expressing their witness to 'crimes beyond comprehension' and urging an end to US support.
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| July 19 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
United Nations' highest court issues an advisory opinion stating Israel is not allowed to occupy the Gaza Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
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| July 4 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
UK Labour Party takes power after election, pledging potential changes to stance on Israel's war in Gaza, though not fully committing to suspending arms sales.
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| July 2 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Jewish Voice for Peace organized a coordinated protest on Capitol Hill, surprising Congressional staffers and law enforcement. Protesters wore red T-shirts with the slogan 'Not in our name: Jews say stop to arming Israel' and demonstrated near the Cannon Building, one day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled speech to Congress.
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| June 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor announces potential arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister on war crimes charges.
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| May 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
A survey revealed that over 70% of British people support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with 55% favoring an end to arms sales to Israel during the war. 40% of Conservative voters and 74% of Labour Party voters support halting weapon deals to Israel.
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| April 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Attack on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza kills seven aid workers, escalating international pressure on Israel's allies to cease arms deliveries.
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| March 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Canada halted arms sales to Israel following a vote in the Canadian House of Commons, referencing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the military campaign in Gaza.
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| March 2024 |
Parties to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Papua New Guinea ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
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| February 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
A Dutch court imposed a ban on the Netherlands government from delivering parts for F-35 fighter aircraft to Israel.
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| February 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Japan suspended arms sales to Israel and Itochu Corporation announced the termination of its partnership with Elbit Systems, an Israeli weapons manufacturer, by the end of February.
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| February 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Belgium's Wallonia region suspended licenses for exporting munitions to Israel following the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the conflict.
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| February 7 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
A large demonstration in France called for French companies like Dassault Aviation to stop selling arms to Israel, with protesters accusing arms-providing companies of being complicit in genocide against Palestinians.
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| January 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Germany significantly reduced arms approvals for Israel, granting only 14.5 million euros between January and August 21, with war weapons category limited to just 32,449 euros.
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| January 26 2024 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues interim ruling in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, finding it 'plausible' that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and ordering Israel to prevent acts that may constitute genocide towards Palestinians.
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| November 2023 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Germany extended military sales to Israel, resulting in military exports almost ten times higher than in 2022.
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| November 27 2023 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons convened in New York, concluding on December 1, 2023.
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| October 2023 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Germany provided Israel with weapons worth 326 million euros at the start of the Gaza war, which was a tenfold increase compared to 2022.
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| October 7 2023 |
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Start of events leading to multiple countries ceasing weapons sales to Israel following Hamas attack and subsequent military response in Gaza
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| February 21 2023 |
New START
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces suspension of Russia's participation in the New START treaty during the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, claiming the US and NATO would not be allowed to inspect Russian nuclear facilities.
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| 2022 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Phil Twyford, New Zealand's Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, affirmed New Zealand's commitment to the Treaty, emphasizing its role in building pressure against nuclear weapons and continuing work on nuclear disarmament verification.
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| June 21 2022 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons opened in Vienna, Austria. The meeting ended on June 23 and adopted a declaration and plan of action to facilitate greater disarmament, including joint efforts with the Red Cross and NGOs to encourage government accession to the treaty.
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| February 2022 |
New START
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, critically straining relations between the United States and Russia and impacting diplomatic communications surrounding the New START treaty.
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| 2021 |
Export control
LITE export control administration system begins phasing in, with plans for a public beta for Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) from September 2024.
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| 2021 |
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Putin publicly cited US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty as one of America's post-Cold War grievances, stating that attempts to partner with the West had failed.
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| September 9 2021 |
Export control
Council EU Regulation 2021/821 came into force, replacing the previous 428/2009 regulation and updating the export control requirements for sensitive items in the European Union.
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| January 22 2021 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons officially enters into force, becoming a legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons.
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| 2020 |
Nuclear ethics
Cumulative deaths from nuclear weapons testing estimated to have reached up to 43,000 people by this year.
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| 2020 |
Hiroshima–Nagasaki Protocol
Target year for developing a Nuclear Weapons Convention or Framework Agreement to achieve comprehensive nuclear disarmament through a negotiating forum open to all states, as specified in Article II of the Hiroshima–Nagasaki Protocol.
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| 2020 |
Hiroshima–Nagasaki Protocol
Mayors for Peace launches the 2020 Vision Campaign to champion the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol, seeking global support from local authorities and civil society actors to promote nuclear disarmament.
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| August 2 2019 |
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The Trump administration formally withdrew from the INF Treaty. The US Department of Defense announced plans to test a new type of missile that would have previously violated the treaty.
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| February 2 2019 |
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The US suspended its compliance with the INF Treaty. Putin simultaneously announced Russia's suspension of the treaty in a 'mirror response'.
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| January 30 2019 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Dutch government responded that the Netherlands could become a party to the TPNW without changes to existing law, though implementation would require additional legislation.
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| 2018 |
Proliferation Security Initiative
France was scheduled to host a PSI High Level Political Meeting.
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| November 2018 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Dutch parliament passed a motion asking the government to determine whether the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was compatible with existing Dutch law.
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| October 20 2018 |
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The United States declared its intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, citing Russia's previous treaty violations.
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| March 1 2018 |
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the development of new 'super weapons' in response to the US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty during an address to the Federal Assembly.
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| November 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Pope Francis speaks at a high-profile Vatican conference, condemning the possession of nuclear weapons and warning about the 'false sense of security' provided by nuclear deterrence policies.
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