Human rights group’s bid to challenge Israel jet parts export ruling to be heard

Demonstrators outside the Royal Courts of Justice, central London, earlier this year (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq is set to ask the Court of Appeal for the green light to challenge a High Court ruling which found the Government’s export of fighter jet parts that can be used by Israel amid the conflict in Gaza is lawful.

Al-Haq previously challenged the Department for Business and Trade’s decision to continue licensing exports of components for F-35 fighter jets, claiming it was unlawful and “gives rise to a significant risk of facilitating crime”.