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Evening Standard
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Callum Parke

Human rights group loses challenge over jet part exports amid Gaza conflict

Demonstrators outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, ahead of the High Court hearing in May (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Palestinian human rights organisation has lost a High Court challenge over the Government’s export of fighter jet parts that can be used by Israel amid the conflict in Gaza.

Al-Haq took legal action against the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) over its decision to continue licensing exports of components for F-35 fighter jets, telling a hearing in May that it was unlawful and “gives rise to a significant risk of facilitating crime”.

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