Dutch court orders halt to F-35 jet parts exports to Israel - BBC News

Judges sided with groups who said sending spares from the Netherlands contributed to law violations in Gaza.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The US-owned F-35 parts are stored at a warehouse in the Netherlands and then shipped to countries, including IsraelBy George WrightBBC NewsA Dutch appeals court has ordered the government to block the delivery of parts for F-35 fighter aircraft to Israel over concerns they are being used to violate international law.

The court sided with human rights groups who argued the parts provided from a Dutch warehouse contributed to law violations by Israel in Gaza.

Israel denies committing war crimes.

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 28,100 Palestinians have been killed in just over four months.

Israel launched its operations in Gaza after about 1,200 people were killed by Hamas on 7 October, who also took 253 people hostage.

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