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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Callum Parke

Rights group loses legal bid to stop government exporting jet parts to Israel

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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