Al-Haq, a Palestinian rights organization, and the Global Legal Action Network are challenging the UK government's decision to export F-35 jet components to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This case comes as the UK had previously suspended numerous arms export licenses but exempted those parts critical for the F-35 program. The groups contend this exemption enables violations of international law, especially given recent findings of potential genocidal actions in Gaza. With the UK supplying 15% of F-35 components, the implications of this case are significant as it could impact future arms trade regulations.
We're going to court to try to force the government to stop supplying F-35 components to Israel, Jennine Walker, a lawyer with GLAN and the legal firm Bindmans, representing Al-Haq, told Al Jazeera. The four-day case is set to begin on Tuesday, as Israel's onslaught in Gaza continues with the aid of F-35 jets, having already killed more than 61,700 people.
Al-Haq and GLAN argue that the government is breaking domestic and international law through a loophole by allowing the parts to be supplied to Israel via the global spares pool.
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