The move comes as Spain is reportedly planning to implement a sweeping sanctions package against Jerusalem over its alleged conduct during the Gaza war.
Israel will establish a new body to address arms embargo threats, which have increased significantly during the nearly two-year war against Hamas in Gaza. Another aim is to reduce dependency on the United States for weapons supplies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the creation of the “Munitions Directorate,” Channel 12 reported on Saturday. The directorate is to be headed by Defense Ministry director-general Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Baram.
Baram’s responsibilities will include identifying armament gaps and preparing for future threats, managing supply, production and knowledge transfer agreements with other countries, centralizing the monitoring of a national stockpile of critical armaments and developing emergency production capabilities and rapid output in times of war or escalation, according to the Hebrew outlet.