UK sent Israel thousands of military items despite export ban, study finds
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UK Court Upholds F-35 Parts Exports to Israel Despite Gaza Concerns
Above: Jeremy Corbyn joins demonstrators outside the Royal Courts of Justice, central London, on May 13, 2025. Image copyright: Ben Whitley/PA Images/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
The U.K. must not disarm its closest Middle‑East ally mid‑battle. After Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre, Israel's right to self-defense is both a moral imperative and a strategic shield for the West. Cutting F‑35 spares would reward terror, endanger shared security, and betray civilians still held hostage. The High Court's ruling affirms a key principle. Any embargo would signal cowardice, not compassion.
Anti-Israel narrative
The High Court may have waved the exports through, but funneling F‑35 parts to Israel while preaching a "ban" is moral sleight‑of‑hand. It flouts treaty duties, arms a military accused of starving civilians, and trades humanitarian law for profit cloaked as "security." Westminster’s loopholes stain the U.K.'s hands with every bolt that reaches Gaza's skies.