Serbia has reportedly signed a $1.63bn arms deal with Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems, Middle East Eye reports, citing Israeli media.

Elbit, which has supplied Israel with drones and other weaponry for its operations in Gaza, confirmed last week that it had secured a five-year contract to deliver military equipment to an unnamed European country.

Under the agreement, Elbit will supply Serbia with long-range precision rockets, alongside a range of other military technologies, including communications and signals intelligence systems.

The deal comes amid growing scrutiny of Israeli arms exports as the country continues its military operations in Gaza, which have drawn widespread international criticism.