A coalition of over 200 civil society organizations has urged countries involved in the F-35 fighter jet program to cease arms transfers to Israel due to concerns about violations of international law. The letter, which has garnered 232 signatures including prominent NGOs like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, highlights that participating nations have failed to ensure that these jets are not utilized in illegal actions. Legal actions are being pursued against several countries, including the UK and US, regarding arms exports linked to these fighter jets amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza.
"The past 15 months have illustrated with devastating clarity that Israel is not committed to complying with international law."
"States have either been unwilling to observe their international legal obligations or claimed that the structure of the F-35 programme means that it is not possible to apply arms controls to any end-user."
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