Quakers Australia has joined 230 organisations worldwide in signing a joint statement urging governments to halt the production and supply of F-35 fighter jets to Israel. Guided by our commitment to peace and justice, we oppose the ongoing supply of arms that fuel war and suffering. Excerpt below:
“In a joint letter coordinated by Campaign Against Arms Trade, over 230 global civil society organisations have called on governments producing F-35 fighter jets to immediately halt all arms transfers to Israel, including the F-35 jets. This letter has been sent to the relevant Government Ministers of F-35 programme partner nations, which include: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, UK and US. “
Read the full statement HERE:
The statement has gained attention, with coverage in both Amnesty Australia and The Guardian
From AMNESTY.ORG.AU
Over 230 global organisations demand governments producing F-35 jets stop arming Israel
Over 230 global civil society organizations have called on governments involved in the F-35 fighter jet program—including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and the US—to immediately halt all arms transfers to Israel, citing concerns over violations of international law in Gaza. These organizations emphasize that continued military support enables further human rights abuses and contravenes international legal obligations
From THEGUARDIAN.COM
Campaigners urge F-35 fighter jet producing nations to stop supplying Israel
A coalition of 232 global organizations has urged countries involved in the F-35 fighter jet program—including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and the US—to cease supplying these jets to Israel. The letter, coordinated by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), highlights concerns that these aircraft have been used in ways that violate international law during the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which has now surpassed 500 days. Signatories, including prominent NGOs such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Oxfam, argue that the F-35 program partners have failed to prevent the jets’ misuse, thereby enabling further human rights abuses.