Dutch lawyers seek a civil court order to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel
1 year ago

Dutch lawyers seek a civil court order to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Human rights lawyers went to court in the Netherlands on Monday to call for a halt to the export of fighter jet parts to Israel that could be used in attacks on Gaza. The rights lawyers want The Hague District Court to issue an injunction banning the exports of F-35 parts that are stored in a warehouse in the town of Woensdrecht. “The state must immediately stop the delivery of F-35 parts to Israel,” lawyer Liesbeth Zegveld told the court. “The warning that the fighter jets can contribute to serious breaches of the laws of war does not, for the state, outweigh its economic interests and diplomatic reputation.” Government lawyer Reimer Veldhuis urged the court’s single judge to reject the injunction, saying that even if it were to uphold the rights lawyers’ legal arguments and ban exports, “the United States would deliver these parts to Israel from another place.” He added that Israel has the right to self-defense.

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Dutch court rejects call for ban on weapon exports to Israel
1 week, 3 days ago

Dutch court rejects call for ban on weapon exports to Israel

Dutch News  

A court in The Hague has rejected calls by 10 human rights groups to stop the Dutch state from exporting weapons and parts to Israel. The Dutch government denied it is violating international law and had asked the court to dismiss the case at last month’s hearing. The court ruled that the state must already consider whether there is a …

Supreme Court top advisor backs F-35 parts ban for Israel
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Supreme Court top advisor backs F-35 parts ban for Israel

Dutch News  

The Dutch ban on exporting spare parts for F35 fighter jets to Israel can remain in place, the Supreme Court’s most senior legal advisor said on Friday. Advocate general Paul Vlas said that the appeal court was “justified in concluding that there is a clear risk that Israel’s use of F-35 fighter jets could lead to serious violations of international …

Uphold ban on exporting F-35 parts to Israel, Advocate General tells Dutch Supreme Court
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uphold ban on exporting F-35 parts to Israel, Advocate General tells Dutch Supreme Court

NL Times  

The ban on the Dutch export of F-35 components to Israel should be upheld, Advocate General Paul Vlas advised the Supreme Court. The appeals court “was justified in finding that there is a clear risk that Israel’s F-35 fighter jets are being used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip,” the Advocate General said. “Under …

Dutch gov't relieved by ceasefire in Lebanon; "Unlikely" NL will export arms to Israel
4 weeks ago

Dutch gov't relieved by ceasefire in Lebanon; "Unlikely" NL will export arms to Israel

NL Times  

Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Foreign Affairs Minister Caspar Veldkamp are relieved by the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Separately, Minister Reinette Klever for Foreign Trade called it “unlikely” that the Dutch Cabinet will agree to arms exports to Israel if those weapons can “contribute to activities in Gaza and the West Bank.” The ceasefire started at 3:00 …

A Dutch court weighs a lawsuit against arms sales to Israel
1 month ago

A Dutch court weighs a lawsuit against arms sales to Israel

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE — Pro-Palestinian activists told a Dutch court on Friday that the Netherlands is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel, a day day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes. On Thursday, the world’s only permanent international criminal court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his …

Dutch NGOs demand government stop selling weapons to Israel
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1 month ago

Dutch NGOs demand government stop selling weapons to Israel

Dutch News  

A group of ten human rights groups told The Hague District Court on Friday the Netherlands is violating international law by continuing trade with Israel, demanding the government stop weapons exports to Israel and cut trade with the occupied territories. The hearing comes one day after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, former …

Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exports of F-35 parts to Israel, citing war in Gaza
10 months, 1 week ago

Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exports of F-35 parts to Israel, citing war in Gaza

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — An appeals court ordered the Dutch government on Monday to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, citing a clear risk of violations of international law. A trio of human rights organizations brought a civil suit against the Netherlands in December, arguing authorities needed to reevaluate the export license in light of Israeli …

'Clear risk': Court tells Netherlands to stop sending fighter jet parts to Israel
10 months, 1 week ago

'Clear risk': Court tells Netherlands to stop sending fighter jet parts to Israel

India Today  

The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court Monday ruled there was a "clear risk" the planes would be involved in breaking international humanitarian law. "The court therefore orders the State to put an end to the further export of F-35 parts to Israel within 7 days," …

Court orders Netherlands to halt delivery of fighter jet parts to Israel
10 months, 1 week ago

Court orders Netherlands to halt delivery of fighter jet parts to Israel

Al Jazeera  

The court noted a clear risk that the parts are being used in ‘serious violations of international humanitarian law’. A Dutch court has ordered the government to halt the delivery of parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The verdict, delivered by an appeals court on Monday, said there is a “clear …

Dutch court clears export of parts for F-35 jets being used by Israel in Gaza
1 year ago

Dutch court clears export of parts for F-35 jets being used by Israel in Gaza

Firstpost  

The district court in The Hague said that supplying the parts was primarily a political decision that judges should not interfere with After a Dutch court dismissed a petition filed by a number of human rights organisations on Friday, the Netherlands can continue to supply parts for F-35 fighter jets that Israel is using in the Gaza Strip. The US-owned …

Dutch court dismisses war crimes case against military supplies to Israel
1 year ago

Dutch court dismisses war crimes case against military supplies to Israel

Al Jazeera  

Human rights organisations argued that the exportation of F-35 jet parts made the Netherlands complicit in the war. A Dutch court has dismissed a case brought by human rights organisations against the delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts, which are used by Israel in its war in Gaza. The United States-owned F-35 parts are stored at a warehouse in the …

Netherlands accused of war crimes complicity for Israeli military supplies
1 year ago

Netherlands accused of war crimes complicity for Israeli military supplies

Al Jazeera  

Human rights groups say the Dutch state’s export of plane parts to Israel makes it complicit in Gaza war crimes. A Dutch court is set to hear a case accusing the state of complicity in war crimes in Gaza due to its supply of components for Israeli bombers. Launched by human rights organisations against The Netherlands, the case, which opens …

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