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<article data-history-node-id="421783" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-spending-soars-65-percent-following-israels-war-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-spending-soars-65-percent-following-israels-war-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli military spending soars by 65 percent following Israel's war on Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Global military spending hits record $2.72tn amid Middle East surges</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Global military spending surged</strong>&nbsp;to $2.72tn in 2024, marking the sharpest annual rise since the Cold War, according to SIPRI.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Israel’s defence budget jumped 65 percent</strong>&nbsp;to $46.5bn, its largest increase since the 1967 Six-Day War. Military costs now make up 8.8 percent&nbsp;of GDP, the world’s second-highest share.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Lebanon also boosted spending by 58 percent</strong>, though its total remained far lower at $635m.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Iran cut military expenditure by 10 percent</strong>, spending $7.9bn amid economic sanctions.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>"Major rises were limited to Israel and Lebanon,"</strong>&nbsp;said SIPRI researcher Zubaida Karim, despite expectations of broader Middle Eastern increases.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="421397" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-airlift-delivers-hundreds-bombs-israel-say-israeli-media" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-airlift-delivers-hundreds-bombs-israel-say-israeli-media" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">US airlift delivers hundreds of bombs to Israel, say Israeli media</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli media said on Thursday that the United States has ramped up military support by sending hundreds of bombs to Israel in what they describe as the largest airlift of its kind in years.</p> <p>According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, nine American military cargo planes landed at Nevatim Airbase within 24 hours, unloading large quantities of munitions.</p> <p>The report claims the bombs are meant to prepare Israel for possible strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites if ongoing diplomatic efforts collapse.</p> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="421409" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/why-did-uk-media-ignore-lammys-secret-meeting-israeli-foreign-minister-0" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/why-did-uk-media-ignore-lammys-secret-meeting-israeli-foreign-minister-0" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Why did UK media ignore Lammy's secret meeting with Israeli foreign minister?</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>In theory, the role of the media is to tell the truth and hold power to account.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/uk" target="_blank">British</a>&nbsp;newspapers and broadcasters have not fulfilled this function when it comes to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/israel-war-gaza" target="_blank">Gaza war</a>.</p> <p>On the contrary, British journalists have repeated the lies promoted by Israeli and British politicians. Some have produced fresh lies of their own, effectively acting as the propaganda arm of the Israeli state.&nbsp;</p> <p>The latest case in point concerns this week’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/arrest-warrant-sought-israeli-foreign-minister-visit-britain" target="_blank">visit</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar with his British counterpart, David Lammy. There’s no question this was major news.&nbsp;</p> <p>Saar was meeting&nbsp;the British foreign secretary just days&nbsp;after Israeli authorities&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/6/israel-detains-two-british-mps-on-parliamentary-delegation" target="_blank">detained and deported</a>&nbsp;two Labour MPs - a month after Israel&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5klgv5zv0o" target="_blank">broke its ceasefire</a>&nbsp;with Hamas, opening the way to a fresh round of atrocities; and almost two months into Israel’s latest illegal blockade of Gaza.&nbsp;</p> <p>All this amid growing speculation that Israel is pressing for a new war on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>.</p> <h3>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-did-uk-media-ignore-lammys-secret-meeting-israeli-foreign-minister">Why did UK media ignore Lammy's secret meeting with Israeli foreign minister?</a></h3> <p><img alt="Foreign Secretary David Lammy is pictured in London on 26 March 2025 (Benjamin Cremel/AFP)" src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/images-story/uk-lammy-london-march-2025-benjamin-cremel-afp.jpg.jpg?itok=bx4U6267"></p> <section>&nbsp;</section> </div> </div> </article>

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