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UK has 'no legal justification' to continue licensing parts for Israeli F-35s, 30 MPs say (www.middleeasteye.net)

submitted 4 days ago by Linkerbaan@lemmy.world to c/uk_politics

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The UK government is justifying the continued sale of F-35 fighter jet parts which could end up in Israel through a legal provision that “has never been formally relied on” and one which likely requires parliamentary oversight, 37 MPs said on Friday.

“The government has admitted it cannot licence the direct transfer of F-35 components to Israel because of the clear risk of serious international humanitarian law violations,” they write.

“But it has not suspended licences to export UK-made F-35 components to Israel as an end user via third-party countries including the United States. There are serious questions that we demand answers to about the legality and practical necessity of such an exemption.”

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[–] Flax_vert 6 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Can't fund winter fuel payments but can fund this stupid war that we literally have nothing to do with. Makes sense.

[–] Taste@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Exporting means they are being paid for the parts... They are making money, not just giving parts to Israel for free.

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah that's right, although arguably it makes it even worse

[–] Lifebandit666 0 points 4 days ago

I haven't heard any news that we in the western world have moved our whole economy to war yet, but I have heard that about Russia.

So not as bad as Russia I guess.

[–] Flax_vert 2 points 4 days ago

Fair

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 3 days ago

It is Amazing how much support Israel is getting for its genocide... western government losing face domestically and global stage, they don't care. wtf?

[–] fuckingkangaroos@lemm.ee 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

~~Is the Kremlin recycling this old propaganda line?~~

[–] Flax_vert 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm talking about Ukraine. Ukraine is 100% our business as it's Russia literally invading sovereign countries on NATO's doorstep. We have no reason to care about two rather smallish states that have always been fighting each other fighting again

[–] fuckingkangaroos@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

Sorry, my mistake. Agreed.