UK Courts Shield Government’s Controversial F-35 Arms Supply to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

The British government has once again demonstrated its commitment to national security and strategic alliances by successfully defending its decision to supply components for the advanced F-35 fighter jets indirectly used by Israel. In a clear rebuke to human rights groups, UK High Court judges ruled Monday that allegations claiming the government illegally armed Israel do not hold up under legal scrutiny.The challenge was brought by Palestinian group Al-Haq and the U.K.-based Global Legal Action Network, who argued that supplying parts for these jets facilitated violations of international humanitarian law amid ongoing tensions in Gaza. While the UK prudently suspended...