The U.K. Supreme Court earlier this week ruled that the British government’s decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel was legal.
BRITISH F-35 RULING
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The judges ruled that blocking the export was the prerogative of the executive, which had warned against undermining U.S. trust in Britain. The court effectively dismissed a legal challenge brought by the anti-Israel group Al-Haq.
The direct export to Israel of UK-made F-35 components remains suspended. France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK have all imposed partial or full arms embargoes on Israel during the course of the Gaza war.
However, British-made parts are included in a global F-35 spare parts pool, from which Israel can continue to place orders. The U.S.-based Lockheed Martin produces the F-35, with contributions from Northrop Grumman and UK-based BAE Systems.