Illegal UK weapons shipment intercepted in Belgian airport bound for Israel

After the farce of the Starmer government’s fake and short-lived ‘ban’ on arms sales to Israel, illegal weapons destined for Israel have fallen foul of an NGO’s efforts. A disguised cargo of weapons and military spare parts en route from the UK has been seized at Liège airport in Belgium. An operation by an NGO identified the shipment after concerns were raised about the accuracy of its cargo manifest, which did not disclose the real contents.

The consignment was scheduled to fly on Challenge Airlines, a firm that regularly flies to the genocidal colony.

In total, 33 crates of undeclared military equipment were opened and seized. The contents included laser sights, fire control systems and spare parts for fighter jets involved in the bombing of civilians in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. The items would have needed specific declaration, followed by authorisation from the Belgian government, to transit legally — an unlikely outcome given decisions in 2025 in Belgium’s top courts and the policies of federal and regional government.

Belgian authorities have opened an investigation to identify those responsible for the attempted smuggling.

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