Human rights organizations submitted a request ordering the Netherlands to stop delivering spare parts for F-35 aircraft used by Israel in the Gaza Strip (Reuters)

A court in the Netherlands issued a decision - today, Monday - to stop all exports of spare parts for F-35 aircraft to Israel within a week from now, after considering a request submitted by human rights organizations.

The Court of Appeal in The Hague explained that this decision came after a request was submitted by human rights organizations, ordering the Netherlands to stop delivering spare parts for aircraft used by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

The court said that this decision must be implemented within 7 days from the date of its issuance.

Human rights organizations submitted a request to the court, stressing that providing Israel with these parts contributes to violations of international law in its war on the Gaza Strip.

The court explained that maintaining good relations with the United States and Israel is not a good justification for continuing to export spare parts.

Stores in the Netherlands

The case concerns spare parts owned by the United States, which are stored in the Netherlands, before being sent to partner countries, including Israel, under export agreements.

Thus, the court overturned a previous ruling issued by the court of first instance in this case, which had ruled that the decision to hand over these pieces was primarily political.

The permit to export these pieces was granted in 2016 for an indefinite period, but, according to the Court of Appeal, the situation has changed radically since then, and this cannot be ignored.

The court ruled that “the fact that the permit was granted for an indefinite period does not mean that the state can turn a blind eye to subsequent events.”

The Netherlands hosts one of several regional warehouses for spare parts for US-owned F-35 aircraft, which are used to distribute spare parts to countries that request them, including Israel.

At least one shipment has been sent to Israel since the October 7 attacks.

Source: Agencies