Israeli Startups See Surge In Arms Demand

Israeli start-ups report a sharp increase in foreign requests to buy weapons systems and related technology amid Israel’s strikes on Gaza and Lebanon, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Startup Nation Central says Israeli start-ups attracted a record $15.6 billion in investments in 2025, up from $12 billion in 2024, even as Britain, Italy, Spain, Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands restrict arms sales. The article also alleges Google’s 2024 AI tools aided Israeli military analysis.