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Palestinian NGO appeals UK court ruling over F-35 parts to Israel
Al-Haq and GLAN seek to overturn a High Court ruling that backed UK Government's export licences for fighter jet parts amid Gaza conflict, citing risks of facilitating crimes.
- On Thursday at 10.30am, Al-Haq seeks the Court of Appeal's permission to challenge a High Court ruling that found the UK's fighter-jet parts exports lawful, at the Royal Courts of Justice, London.
- Earlier this year, the government left F-35 parts exempt when it suspended many export licences in September last year, but Al-Haq says this risks facilitating crimes and breaching UK obligations.
- In June the High Court dismissed Al-Haq's challenge, with Lord Justice Males and Mrs Justice Steyn ruling international relations fall outside judicial review, and Al-Haq and GLAN announced in August they would appeal on three grounds.
- The hearing is scheduled to finish on Thursday, with judgment to follow in writing; the Home Office opposes the appeal, saying the arguments have "no real prospect of success," and Sir James Eadie KC urged finality.
- As of July the government still held more than 300 arms export licences with Israel, while the Gaza conflict has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, framing the broader stakes.
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Palestinian NGO appeals UK court ruling over F-35 parts to Israel
A Palestinian rights group on Thursday sought to overturn a ruling that Britain lawfully allowed F-35 fighter jet components to be indirectly exported to Israel, despite accepting they could be used to breach international humanitarian law.
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perspectivemedia.comHuman rights group’s bid to challenge Israel jet parts export ruling to be heard
Al-Haq previously challenged the Department for Business and Trade’s decision to continue licensing exports of components for F-35 fighter jets.
·London, United Kingdom
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