Amnesty alleges India continued arms exports to Israel despite Gaza conflict

Amnesty alleges India continued arms exports to Israel despite Gaza conflict

Amnesty International has accused India of continuing to export arms and military components to Israel despite what it says is a substantial risk they could be used in violations of international law in Gaza.

In a new report, Made in India: The Supply of Weapons and Ammunition to Israel, the organisation says it identified at least 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components exported from India to Israel between 7 October 2023 and 30 November 2025.

According to Amnesty, the shipments included 390,516 small arms parts for military-grade weapons, 564,970 explosive ordnance components, including drone warheads and artillery shell casings, and 298 military vehicle components supplied to Israeli defence companies.

The report also identifies companies owned or controlled by the Indian state as part of the supply chain and alleges India’s arms export regime lacks adequate human rights safeguards and transparency.

Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s secretary general, said: “Our research reveals India’s continuing support to the Israeli military and defence sector despite the genocide in Gaza, which has been broadcast worldwide on an almost daily basis for years.”

She added: “The Indian government must immediately stop authorizing exports of weapons, ammunition and parts to Israel. It must also ensure that companies operating under its jurisdiction do not contribute to crimes under international law.”

Amnesty said it identified exports from several Indian companies, including state-owned Munitions India Limited, and said recipients included Israeli defence firms Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries.

The organisation said it had excluded shipments likely to have been intended for civilian use or anti-missile defence systems from its analysis.

The report argues that India has failed to bring its export controls into line with international standards and notes that it has not joined the Arms Trade Treaty.

Amnesty said it wrote to the Indian government and nine companies named in the report in June and July 2026 outlining its findings but had received no response by the time of publication.

Calling for an immediate halt to arms transfers, Ms Callamard said: “By knowingly allowing the transfer of arms to Israel, India stands in clear violation of its duty to prevent genocide under the Genocide Convention and its obligation to ensure respect for the Geneva Conventions.”

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