When it comes to the Israeli-led ‘war on terror’, follow the money

"Israel has used both the endless occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, along with the siege on Gaza, to “battle-test” ever-evolving new forms of repression and surveillance. These offensive tools are then marketed and sold to the majority of nations on the planet.

In this context, the current war on Gaza will certainly be good for business. The Israeli army’s social media team is already proudly promoting the first time in battle use of the Elbit-made Iron Sling, a mortar designed to hit Hamas rocket launching sites. This is a war for a local and global public audience as well as potential foreign buyers looking to build up their arsenal."

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When it comes to the Israeli-led ‘war on terror’, follow the money | Israel-Palestine conflict | Al Jazeera: Antony Loewenstein Antony Loewenstein