Palestinian rights group refused permission to appeal UK court's F-35 ruling

A UK court has denied the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq permission to appeal a ruling that found the export of British-made F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel lawful. The original High Court decision acknowledged the parts could be used to breach international law but concluded the issue was a political matter for the government, not the courts. This legal challenge targets a "carve out" that allows UK components to enter a global pool accessible by Israel, bypassing a wider suspension of direct arms export licenses. These British parts make up 15 percent of every F-35, a sophisticated fighter jet used extensively by Israel in its campaign in Gaza.