Dutch Court Upholds Government's Compliance with F-35 Export Ban to Israel
Rights groups' claim of evasion rejected as court finds no evidence of Dutch government's non-compliance
- The Hague District Court ruled against human rights organizations alleging the Netherlands was evading an export ban on F-35 parts to Israel.
- The court stated that the Dutch government had adhered to the February ruling by halting direct exports to Israel.
- Rights groups argued that parts sent to the U.S. were ultimately reaching Israel, but the court found this interpretation too broad.
- The Dutch government cautioned that further restrictions could impact global military supplies amid rising international tensions.
- The Dutch Supreme Court is set to review the broader case in September.
Associated Press 