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UK court to review govt decision to allow arms exports to Israel

Britain's High Court will review a legal challenge regarding UK arms sales to Israel during the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Legal advocacy groups raise concerns over UK selling arms to Israel amid allegations of use in war crimes.
The UK government department for business and trade is opposing the legal challenge against arms sales to Israel.

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A legal challenge over the UK's role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead

A judge says a legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year

26 days ago·United States

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Shropshire Star

Questions unanswered about UK arms exports to Israel, Alicia Kearns says

Questions remain unanswered about the UK supplying arms to Israel amid concerns about its compliance with international law, Alicia Kearns has said.

26 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Questions unanswered about UK arms exports to Israel, Alicia Kearns says

Even where there are concerns about selling weapons, the Government may not halt exports, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron suggested.

26 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Guardian Nigeria

UK court to review govt decision to allow arms exports to Israel

Britain's High Court agreed Tuesday to hear a legal challenge later this year over continued UK arms exports to Israel during its war against Hamas militants in Gaza. A coalition of legal advocacy groups wants the court to scrutinise the UK government's decision to keep selling military parts and arms to Israel despite claims that […] The post UK court to review govt decision to allow arms exports to Israel appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria…

26 days ago·Nigeria

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Malay Mail

UK court to review govt decision to allow arms exports to Israel

LONDON, April 24 — Britain’s High Court agreed yesterday to hear a legal challenge later this year over continued UK arms exports to Israel during its war against Hamas militants in Gaza. A coalition of legal advocacy groups wants the court to scrutinise the UK government’s decision to keep selling military parts and arms to Israel despite claims that it is unlawful because they are allegedly used in war crimes. Britain’s strategic licensing cri…

26 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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My Mother Lode

A legal challenge over the UK’s role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead

LONDON (AP) — A legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year, a judge said Tuesday. Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq and the U.K.-based Global Legal Action Network filed the challenge in December, calling for the U.K. to stop granting licenses for arms exports to Israel. They said they acted after Britain’s government ignored their written r…

26 days ago

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