Human rights
A challenge brought by Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq to the High Court has been rejected, with a 72-page judgment dismissing claims that the UK government's decision to continue supplying components for F-35 fighter jets to Israel was unlawful. The group argued that the continued supply of components
Human rights
A Palestinian human rights organization, Al-Haq, lost a legal challenge at the High Court over the UK government's exemption for arms sales to Israel. The court ruled that the issue of who the UK sells arms to and what military agreements it enters into is a matter for
Human rights
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by a Palestinian human rights group, Al-Haq, against the UK Government's decision to license the export of military equipment to Israel, including components for F-35 fighter jets. The ruling came after a 72-page judgment, with the court citing that the
Human rights
A top court in the UK ruled Monday that the decision on whether to allow the export of fighter jet parts to Israel should be made by the government, not by the courts. The ruling came after a group of nonprofits, including the Palestinian rights group Al-Haq, challenged the continued
Exports
UK Parliament's International Development Committee has expressed concerns that the Government's exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel may be incompatible with international law. The Committee's Chair, Sarah Champion, has raised several questions regarding the decision, citing the UK's
Exports
A critical situation is unfolding in the UK, as a Westminster committee has sent a letter to the Business Secretary and Foreign Secretary expressing concerns that providing F-35 components to Israel may be incompatible with international law. The International Development Committee is worried that these components could be used in
Exports
India, once the world's largest importer of defence equipment, has significantly reduced its dependence on arms imports over the last decade. This drastic shift in defence strategy is attributed to the 'Make in India' initiative, which has enabled the country to manufacture its own defence equipment,
Exports
European countries are indirectly exporting to Russia through countries like Turkey and Central Asian states, despite sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This has led to a significant increase in exports to Turkey and Central Asian states, which has raised concerns about the circumvention of
Arms transfers
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has strongly criticized Israel's blockade of vital humanitarian aid into Gaza, labeling it a prolonged suffering on the territory. Swinney also urges an immediate and sustained ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as well as unimpeded access for humanitarian aid and an
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Biden administration has cautioned Israel to boost the amount of humanitarian aid it allows into Gaza, threatening to jeopardize US military funding if it does not comply within the next 30 days. In a letter dated Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized
