Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory
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Key takeaways
- Israel is facing fresh international scrutiny after a US-sanctioned Russian military aircraft landed at its main airport, at a time when it is still facing backlash from Somalia, China, Saudi Arabia and other countries over its plans to establish an embassy in Somaliland, a
- Exposed: ITA, XAR, USO, KSA, AFK
- Market reaction: XAR +5.5% on the day; ITA +3.8% on the day; HWM +5.0% on the day
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Israel is facing fresh international scrutiny after a US-sanctioned Russian military aircraft landed at its main airport, at a time when it is still facing backlash from Somalia, China, Saudi Arabia and other countries over its plans to establish an embassy in Somaliland, a
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”).
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- GE GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- TDG TransDigm Group
TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- HWM Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | +3.67% | +2.77% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | +2.91% | +0.53% | base | +5.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | -3.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| KSA | -2.11% | +0.34% | base | +1.23% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | -4.96% | -1.02% | base | -0.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| GE | -2.33% | +1.90% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| TDG | +1.32% | +1.66% | base | +1.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| HWM | +3.45% | +3.76% | base | +5.05% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory Business Insider Africa
Source: Business Insider Africa
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXI | that day | -0.84% | final price |
| FXI | three days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | -4.96% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | that day | +3.82% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | three days earlier | +1.90% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | five days earlier | -2.33% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | that day | +5.05% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | three days earlier | +3.76% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | five days earlier | +3.45% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +3.82% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) | that day | +1.23% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) | three days earlier | +0.34% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) | five days earlier | -2.11% | final price |
| TransDigm Group (TDG) | that day | +1.97% | final price |
| TransDigm Group (TDG) | three days earlier | +1.66% | final price |
| TransDigm Group (TDG) | five days earlier | +1.32% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -3.90% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | that day | +5.46% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | three days earlier | +0.53% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | five days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. April McClain Delaney sold TransDigm Group (TDG) (held by a dependent child), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Companies in defense around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
Companies carried with this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story
- XAR Spdr Series Trust
For “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory,” Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story
- KSA Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf
In “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory,” Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”)
- AFK Vaneck Etf Trust
For “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory,” Vaneck Etf Trust (AFK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Africa Index ETF holds stocks listed in Africa, which this story is about (“african”)
- GE General Electric
In “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory,” General Electric (GE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
- TDG TransDigm Group
In “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory,” TransDigm Group (TDG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
- HWM Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory.” Reason on file: Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
How defense news reaches IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
The 9 Nov 2026 story “Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory” names IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) because of Defense.
For IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), the reason on file says iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story
Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story
Dates in the story, and the IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) price range
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XAR traded between 210.89 and 237.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 231.04.
The defense score for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
46 out of 100
“Despite US and UK sanctions, Israel allows Russian military aircraft to land amid backlash from China and Saudi Arabia over recognition of breakaway African territory” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.