Dutch Court Orders Halt of F-35 Parts Shipment to Israel
- Hague appeals court cites risk of human-rights law violations
- Permit for sales was reassessed after Israel hit back at Hamas
An Israeli F-35 fighter jet.
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A Dutch court ordered the Netherlands to halt shipments of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, citing a “clear risk” of human-rights law violations amid the ongoing military assault in the Gaza Strip.
The appeals tribunal in the Hague overturned a previous December ruling and gave the government a seven-day deadline to cease deliveries of parts for the Lockheed Martin Corp. aircraft.