No evidence of genocide in Gaza, UK lawyers say in arms export case

Palestinian rights organisation Al-Haq has launched high court action over carve-out of F-35 fighter jet programmeNo evidence has been seen that a genocide is occurring in Gaza or that women and children were targeted by the IDF, UK government lawyers have claimed, as a high court case opened into the handling of arms exports controls to Israel.They also suggested there was no obligation placed on the UK to make other states comply with international humanitarian law but only to ensure that no breach occured within its jurisdiction. Continue reading...

May 13, 2025 - 20:54
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No evidence of genocide in Gaza, UK lawyers say in arms export case

Palestinian rights organisation Al-Haq has launched high court action over carve-out of F-35 fighter jet programme

No evidence has been seen that a genocide is occurring in Gaza or that women and children were targeted by the IDF, UK government lawyers have claimed, as a high court case opened into the handling of arms exports controls to Israel.

They also suggested there was no obligation placed on the UK to make other states comply with international humanitarian law but only to ensure that no breach occured within its jurisdiction. Continue reading...