It is past time to ban all arms exports to Israel
JVL Introduction
In a case brought by four Flemish NGOs, a Brussels Court has ordered the Flemish government not only to block a specific container of military equipment for Israel but also to ban all further transit of military material.
It has done so in accord with Belgium’s obligations under international treaties and its own domestic legislation, legislation that the government was found to be ignoring.
It underlines the casual complicity of governments everywhere in turning a blind eye to the traffic in arms.
We eagerly await similar action from the British courts which have so far have proved unwilling to force the British government to strengthen its pathetically limited arms embargo against Israel.
RK
This article was originally published by 111 - strength in numbers on Thu 17 Jul 2025. Read the original here.
Belgian court bans further transit of all military equipment to Israel in landmark ruling
Brussels, 17 July 2025 — In a groundbreaking ruling, the Brussels Court of First Instance has not only ordered the Flemish government to block a specific container of military equipment but also banned all further transit of military material to Israel. The judge found that Flanders is systematically failing to meet its obligations under arms legislation and international treaties, and even imposed a penalty for each shipment that still goes through. Four Flemish NGOs — Vredesactie, INTAL, 11.11.11 and the League for Human Rights — who brought the case, were upheld on all counts.
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