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When the U.S. State Department issued regulations establishing international standards for the sale and use of drones, nearly 40 allies signed on to it, practically immediately—except Israel.
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Israeli occupation authorities have refused to sign the document, saying it would undermine their military exports, Haaretz reported Sunday.
The one-page proposal covers international legal standards, oversight of exports and transparency in the use and export of armed drones, something the United States itself does not yet do.
While Austria, Germany and Italy are among the countries that have already signed the document, Israel, France, Russia, China and Brazil are among those that have refused to.
In addition to Israel's efforts to maintain its stronghold in the market, Israel is also seeking to have limitations placed on information regarding its deployment of drones.
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