Belgium imposes arms embargo on Israel (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
from geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to world@lemmy.world on 23 Jan 21:45
https://lemmy.ml/post/42117483

Belgium has banned aircraft carrying weapons and military equipment to Israel from using the country’s airspace or making technical stops, the Foreign Ministry confirmed to Anadolu on Friday. According to sources from the ministry, the measure came into effect on Thursday.

The decision, initiated by Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot, requires relevant parties to report to Belgian officials the transportation details of flights carrying military equipment to Israel, daily Le Soir reported. The embargo aims to prevent the transportation of arms and military goods to Israel, the daily noted.

The decision also closes legal loopholes that previously allowed “non-stop transit” shipments, where cargo was not unloaded during technical stops.

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Maeve@kbin.earth on 23 Jan 22:22 next collapse

Critical support for this!

geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml on 23 Jan 23:04 next collapse

The most critical of supports

EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com on 24 Jan 02:48 collapse

Why “critical”?

/not saying it should or shouldn’t be, just don’t understand

couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip on 24 Jan 04:18 next collapse

It’s a joke on tankies taking pride in being uncritical of tyrannical governments

Maeve@kbin.earth on 24 Jan 04:16 next collapse

Mainly because although they occasionally buck the empire, they still largely support the interests of capital.

frongt@lemmy.zip on 24 Jan 13:29 collapse

They rolled a 20 on their support check

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 23 Jan 22:36 next collapse

This is actually shocking.

frongt@lemmy.zip on 23 Jan 23:00 next collapse

For real, or does it include an exception for existing arms deals?

P00ptart@lemmy.world on 24 Jan 00:12 collapse

I mean that’s good, but for this to be effective, it needs to be a lot more than just Belgium. All it means is a slightly longer trip to go around Belgium.

EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com on 24 Jan 02:47 collapse

Someone has to be first. A shame it took until 2026

P00ptart@lemmy.world on 24 Jan 03:02 collapse

Fair, and good for Belgium. Didn’t Italy or Spain threaten this a while back? And walked it back like a week later?