The Hague District Court ruled against pro-Palestinian activists, asserting there was no breach of international law by the Netherlands in its arms sales to Israel.
The court stated, 'There is no reason to impose a total ban on the export of military and dual-use goods on the state,' emphasizing judicial restraint.
Lawyer Wout Albers argued that Dutch authorities were complicit in what he termed a 'genocide' due to high civilian casualties in Gaza caused by Israel's military actions.
The Dutch government pointed out it assesses the risk of arms misuse and occasionally refuses exports, maintaining that it does not violate the Genocide Convention.
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