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Dutch Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking to Halt Weapons Exports to Israel
The Hague Court of Appeal ruled that despite recognizing genocide risks, the Dutch government retains discretion over arms exports to Israel, dismissing NGO demands to halt sales.
- On Thursday, the Hague Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by a group of pro-Palestinian organisations seeking to stop weapons exports and trade with settlements, ruling judges cannot prescribe state measures.
- In 2023, a group of 10 NGOs sued to block exports including F-35 fighter jet parts, arguing the Dutch state breached its duty under the 1948 Genocide Convention and cited ICJ emergency orders.
- Lower courts found sufficient checks and case-by-case assessments of export licences, and the Dutch government says it halted most arms exports and only allows parts for systems such as the Iron Dome.
- The Hague Court of Appeal dismissed all grounds of appeal by the 10 NGOs and ordered them to pay legal costs, after postponing the verdict until the Dutch Supreme Court’s last month licence reevaluation.
- The decision coincides with ICC arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, and Gaza Health Ministry figures showing over 68,000 Palestinian civilians killed including at least 20,000 children and over 170,600 wounded.
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Dutch court refuses to halt arms exports to Israel after appeal
A Dutch court ruled Thursday that there is a risk Israel could commit genocide in Gaza but dismissed an appeal to stop arms exports to the state, whose campaign has killed more than 68,000 Palestinians over the past two years. The Hague Court of Appeal found that although "there is a serious risk that Israel will commit genocide against the Palestinian population in Gaza," it was up to the Dutch government to decide what actions to take and not …
·London, United Kingdom
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Dutch appeals court rejects bid to stop arms exports to Israel
A Dutch appeals court on Thursday confirmed a decision to throw out a case brought by pro-Palestinian groups to stop the Netherlands exporting weapons to Israel and trading with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
·United Kingdom
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Dutch Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Stop Arms Exports to Israel
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right6Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
Bias Distribution
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C 29%
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