No evidence has been seen that a genocide is occurring in Gaza or that women and children were targeted by the IDF, UK government lawyers have claimed, as a high court case opened into the handling of arms exports controls to Israel.

They also suggested there was no obligation placed on the UK to make other states comply with international humanitarian law but only to ensure that no breach occured within its jurisdiction.

The government is seeking to defend itself in a judicial review brought over allegations that it acted unlawfully in continuing to sell F-35 parts and components to a global pool, even though some of those components might be used by Israel in Gaza in a way that the government regards as a breach of international law.

Much of the case will turn on the extent to which international law places obligations in domestic law.

  • Geetnerd
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    712 days ago

    They also funded the 9/11 terrorists. Fuck that apologetic bullshit.

    • Dr. Moose
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      -112 days ago

      Not sure what that has to do with anything I said but sure

      • Geetnerd
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        412 days ago

        Well, you were kissing their asses like they were the Saviors of The Middle East.

        They’re not.

        • Dr. Moose
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          12 days ago

          That’s not what I said, maybe take a nap or something? You seem groggy

          • Geetnerd
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            112 days ago

            Thats why Saudi Arabia is so fascinating - if they drag middle east out of swamp of incompetence they could make Israel redundant and take away its free pass.

            Remember that part?

            I’m not interested in conversing with you ever again. Goodbye.

            • @dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
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              011 days ago

              You have very bad reading comprehension. The person you are quoting never praised Saudi Arabia and never said they were the saviors of anything.

            • Dr. Moose
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              -812 days ago

              Reading comprehension and mental healthcare of a true American lmao

              Take care