Belgian court bars Flemish transfers of dual-use goods to Israel

Belgian court bars Flemish transfers of dual-use goods to Israel

A court in Belgium on Thursday ordered the Flemish government to block all goods that could be used by the Israeli military from being shipped to Israel. The Brussels court ruled in favour of four NGOs who had called for a ban on the shipping of dual-use goods from Belgium to Israel. The court said that the government must "stop all transit to Israel of defence-related products and other materials usable for military purposes for which there is …

Strength in Numbers: Belgian court bans further transit of all military equipment to Israel in landmark ruling - Brave New Europe

In a groundbreaking ruling, the Brussels Court of First Instance has not only ordered the Flemish government to block a specific container of military equipment but also banned all further transit of military material to Israel. The judge found that Flanders is systematically failing to meet its obligations under arms legislation and international treaties, and even imposed a penalty for each shipment that still goes through. Four Flemish NGOs —…

Belgian Court Bans Further Transit of All Military Equipment to Israel in Landmark Ruling - World BEYOND War

By Strength in Numbers, July 19, 2025 In a groundbreaking ruling, the Brussels Court of First Instance has not only ordered the Flemish government to block a specific container of military equipment but also banned all further transit of military material to Israel. The judge found that Flanders is systematically failing to meet its obligations under arms legislation and international treaties, and even imposed a penalty for each shipment that s…

Flemish government delays appeal over military goods ruling to seek independent legal advice

The Flemish government has decided not to appeal immediately against a recent court ruling that blocks the transit of goods that could potentially...