Activists in another country have managed to strike a symbolic blow against Israel over its supposed “genocide” of Gazan civilians during the ongoing war against Hamas. This time the move was made by three supposed human rights groups in the Netherlands. The country houses some of our stockpiles of parts and supplies for the F-35 Lightning and they periodically ship them to Israel, which has a fleet of dozens of the multi-role warplanes with more on back-order. But the activists went to court demanding that the shipments be stopped to avoid opening the Netherlands up to charges of potential war crimes. Today, the Hague Court of Appeals ordered the exports to be halted within seven days. (Associated Press)
Judges in the Netherlands on Monday ordered the Dutch government to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, citing a clear risk of violations of international law.
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