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UK Court Rejects Al‑Haq Appeal Bid on F‑35 Parts Exports to Israel

The Court of Appeal said ministers may prioritize security or F‑35 programme participation over humanitarian‑law concerns.

Overview

  • The Court of Appeal refused Al‑Haq permission to appeal, leaving the High Court’s dismissal of its challenge in place.
  • The ruling keeps a 2023 Department for Business and Trade carve‑out that allows indirect exports of pooled F‑35 components.
  • Parts supplied through the international F‑35 programme can be available for Israeli use under the pooled system.
  • Judges affirmed that arms‑export licensing and national security assessments fall within government discretion.
  • A Dutch appeals court recently upheld dismissal of a parallel bid to halt arms exports to Israel, reflecting a similar judicial stance.