Israeli Defence Firms Secretly Signed Major Arms Deals with Qatar — What It Means for Countries Like Bangladesh

Reading Time: 3 minutes A recent exposé by Maariv has revealed that Israel’s leading defence firms including Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed contracts with Qatar worth hundreds of millions of dollars. These deals, approved by Israel’s Ministry of Defence, the International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT), and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself, included the transfer of advanced cyber capabilities, sophisticated weapon systems, and ammunition. What makes this revelation particularly explosive is its timing. It follows the release of the “Qatar Papers” by Channel 12, which document Qatar’s key role in financing and building Hamas’ military infrastructure. Despite this, Israel went ahead with strategic military deals involving one of the most central players in the Tehran-Doha-Ankara-Gaza axis-Qatar. If Israel Sells to Qatar, It Can Sell to Anyone This report underscores a broader truth: Israel is willing to sell weapons and military technologies to virtually any