Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 jet parts to Israel

A Dutch appeals court ordered the Dutch government on Monday to block all exports of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel within seven days, upholding an appeal by human rights organisations.

“It is undeniable that there is a clear risk the exported F-35 parts are used in serious violations of international humanitarian law,” the court says.

The US-owned F-35 parts are stored in the Netherlands and then shipped to several partners, including Israel, via existing export agreements.