Pro-Palestinian organizations have taken the Dutch state to court, urging a halt to arms exports to Israel and accusing the government of failing to prevent what they termed a genocide in Gaza.
Wout Albers, a lawyer representing the coalition, stated, 'The plaintiffs are here to hold the Dutch state accountable for failing to comply with international law by failing to intervene against violations of the rights of the Palestinian people committed by the state of Israel.'
Judge Sonja Hoekstra acknowledged the sensitivity of the case, noting that the gravity of the situation in Gaza and the status of the West Bank is not contested by the Dutch state.
The coalition has requested the court to ban the export and transit of weapons, weapon parts, and dual-use items to Israel, reiterating their commitment to defend human rights.
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