Dutch State Taken to Court Over F-35 Exports to Israel

Human rights groups argue exports could make Netherlands complicit in Gaza war crimes; decision expected in two weeks.

Human rights groups, including Oxfam Novib and Amnesty International, have taken the Dutch state to court, arguing that the Netherlands' export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel makes it complicit in possible war crimes in Gaza.
The Netherlands houses a regional warehouse of U.S.-owned F-35 parts, which are then distributed to countries that request them, including Israel.
The rights groups argue that Israel is using the planes in attacks in Gaza that have resulted in civilian deaths, with the Gaza health ministry reporting over 15,000 people killed during Israel's response to a Hamas cross-border raid.
Lawyers for the Dutch state argue that they have considered the risks of allowing exports to proceed, and weighed them along with other factors, including Israel's right to self defense.
A decision on the case is expected in two weeks.