UK High Court hears challenge to British government’s role arming Israel
- Human rights groups Al-Haq and Global Legal Action Network filed a High Court case on May 13, 2025, against the UK government over supply of F-35 jet parts to Israel used in Gaza.
- The case disputes the UK government’s decision to exclude F-35 parts from its September 2024 freeze on export licenses, amid allegations that these components are linked to actions in Gaza that breach international legal standards.
- The UK supplies about 15% of F-35 parts, including the laser targeting system, which rights groups say are used in Israel’s airstrikes causing extensive Gaza civilian casualties.
- Sacha Deshmukh, CEO of Amnesty International UK, stated that there is unmistakable proof that components made in the United Kingdom are being utilized in war crimes, including acts of genocide.
- If the court rules for Al-Haq, the UK government may need to halt F-35 exports, affecting its legal obligations and international military cooperation with allies.
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Fighter jet firms dined key witness in Israel arms export case
The UK government is being challenged in court this week over its decision to keep exporting fighter jet parts that can be used by Israel’s fleet of F-35 warplanes. Declassified has discovered that one of the key witnesses has accepted hospitality from arms firms directly involved in the F-35 supply chain. Keith Bethell, a director of Defence Equipment and Support within the Ministry of Defence, was called on by the government to give written ev…
Amnesty International and HRW Intervention in R(Al-Haq) v SSBT - Amnesty International
In a judicial review brought by Al-Haq against the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch submit that the United Kingdom has an obligation to prevent genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and should therefore cease any direct or indirect supply of military equipment to Israel.
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