Government exempts F-35 from export licence suspension - on same day evidence emerges Israel used it in attack on Gaza 'safe zone' (Campaign Against Arms Trade)
- Sep 2, 2024
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The Danish news outlet Information, together with NGO Danwatch, revealed today that, for the first time, it has been possible to definitively confirm the use by Israel of an F-35 stealth fighter to carry out a specific attack in Gaza. The UK arms industry produces 15% of every F-35 made, including Israel's 39 aircraft.
The Foreign Secretary David Lammy today made a statement to Parliament on the results of a review of arms export licences to Israel, announcing the suspension of 30 export licences for use by the Israeli military that could be used in Gaza. However, he stated that the ‘Open General’ licence relating to the F-35 combat aircraft, 15% of which is produced in the UK, and for which Israel is one of the recipient countries, would be exempted.
