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UK High Court Rules Export of F-35 Parts to Israel is Lawful

Judges reject claims that military exports breach humanitarian law

01 July 2025 · 00:07 UTC

The UK High Court has ruled that the government can continue exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, dismissing legal challenges from human rights groups that argued the trade breached international humanitarian obligations.

The decision affirms the government's licensing regime, even as critics warn the exports risk fueling conflict in Gaza.