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Weapons Blockade

Belgium Closes Airspace To All Israel-Bound Arms Shipments

January 25, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
Belgium has formally banned all overflights and stopovers on its territory by aircraft carrying weapons and military equipment destined for Israel, the Belgian Foreign Ministry confirmed on 23 January. "Belgium has an obligation to do everything possible to avoid contributing to this situation," Belgium Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot confirmed, adding that the country "is ensuring that it respects its obligations under international law and is sending a clear signal at the European and international levels." The ban applies to military equipment destined for the Israeli army, even when the cargo is not unloaded during stopovers.

Italian Dockworkers Block Passage Of Saudi Ship Carrying Arms For Israel

August 10, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , ,
Workers in the Italian port of Genoa have blocked passage of a Saudi vessel carrying weapons shipments for Israel. The Bahri Yanbu, operated by Saudi shipping firm Bahri, which arrived from Baltimore, Maryland, was slated to take on military hardware made by Italian arms giant Leonardo — including an Oto Melara cannon destined for Abu Dhabi – along with tanks or other heavy weaponry reportedly already positioned in the terminal yard. Routine inspections revealed that the ship was carrying weapons and ammunition for Israel after 40 dock workers boarded the vessel. “We don’t work for war,” said Jose Nivoi from the Autonomous Collective of Port Workers and the Union Sindicale di Base, adding that the Port Authority has promised talks for establishing “permanent observatory on arms trafficking.”
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