Dutch Court Rejects Claim Of Dodging F-35 Export Ban

The unveiling of the first F-35 fighter plane to be delivered to the Netherlands, which is partnering with the United States in the fighter program, at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth

A Dutch court has dismissed a claim from human rights organizations alleging that the Netherlands is circumventing a court order to cease sending F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, potentially for use in Gaza. The Hague District Court ruled that the Dutch government has not violated the earlier ruling, as claimed by Oxfam Novib, Pax Nederland, and The Rights Forum.

In February, an appeals court instructed the Dutch government to stop exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel due to concerns about potential violations of international law if used in Gaza. While the Dutch government appealed this decision to the Supreme Court, it stated compliance by halting direct exports to Israel in the interim.