The Government has approved licences for the export of dual-use items with both potential civil and military purposes in 2024 to State bodies, state-affiliated entities or companies involved in the defence or security sectors in Israel. Dual-use exports are predominantly ICT hardware and software for networking data storage and cybersecurity. They are generally categorised as dual-use items because they make use of strong encryption for data protection. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for issuing the licences but does not publish details on the specific goods sold and to whom they are sold, citing commercial sensitivity. The…