Britain's High Court has ruled the government's decision to permit exports of Lockheed Martin F-35 jet parts to Israel is lawful, asserting that the issue lies beyond judicial review. Judges stated that determining the legality of such exports is a political matter for the government and Parliament, particularly given the possibility of the components being utilized in breaches of international humanitarian law. The ruling arose from a lawsuit by the Palestinian group Al-Haq, which argued the imports could facilitate crimes in the conflict-riddled region.
The ruling emphasized that the courts do not have the jurisdiction to compel the UK to withdraw from international defense collaborations based on humanitarian law concerns.
The judges acknowledged the argument that UK-manufactured components could be used unlawfully in Israel, but they maintained that such decisions were political and should be left to the government.
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