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SvennoJ on 22 May 2025
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Protest in Dutch port over ship transporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel


Protesters take part in a demonstration outside the city hall in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on May 21, 2025, to protest the arrival of a ship reportedly carrying F-35 components bound for Israel



Demonstrators in Rotterdam on Wednesday called for an end to the shipment of weapons to Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza

Which countries trade with Israel?

On Tuesday, the UK government suspended free trade negotiations with Israel in response to what it said was its military conduct in the war on Gaza and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Addressing the parliament, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK government couldn’t continue talks on upgrading its existing trade agreement with an Israeli government pursuing what he called “egregious policies” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

This came a day after the UK, France and Canada threatened to take “concrete actions” against Israel if it does not stop its renewed offensive and lift aid restrictions in Gaza.

The EU also took a step towards reassessing its relationship with Israel, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirming on Tuesday that the bloc had voted to review its trade cooperation agreement.


Israel sold $61.7bn of goods around the world in 2024. The biggest importers of Israeli products were the United States with $17.3bn, Ireland with $3.2bn and China with $2.8bn.

  • The United States primarily imported diamonds, high-tech electronics, including integrated circuits and telecommunications equipment, as well as chemical products.
  • Ireland was the largest buyer of Israeli integrated circuits in 2024, importing some $3bn billion worth of electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies. These components are widely used in Ireland’s pharmaceutical, medical device and tech manufacturing sectors.
  • China imported a range of Israeli products including optical equipment, electronic components and chemical products.


Israel bought $91.5bn worth of goods from around the world in 2024. The biggest exporters to Israel were China with $19bn, the United States with $9.4bn, and Germany with $5.6bn.

  • China primarily exported electric vehicles, mobile phones, computers and metals.
  • The United States sold Israel explosive munitions, diamonds, electronics and chemical products. Israel receives billions in US military aid, much of which is spent on American-made weapons, effectively boosting US exports.
  • Germany exported vehicles, pharmaceutical products, machinery and electronics.