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Over 230 global organisations demand governments producing F-35 jets stop arming Israel

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.  The F-35 jet programme partners include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, UK and US (lead partner).  Civil society organisations around the world have taken legal action to

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CAAT statement on potential Gaza ceasefire

Now is the time to keep up the pressure. Israel is still committing genocide with the full complicity of our government. We need to keep demanding a full two-way arms embargo. A genuine, long-lasting peace can only be achieved when we stop the flow of arms sales.

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CAAT in 2024 -End of Year Round-Up

Here we share some of the highlights, as a reminder of all that you help us to achieve in 2024. It was the year we turned 50 and has been one of our busiest: more talks and media appearances given than ever and participating in many diverse, non-violent direct actions against the arms trade.

Ministers hand sovereignty over UK arms exports to US, as they refuse to halt the export of components for F-35 jets used in Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Business and Trade Committee Chair Liam Byrne concluded that he was not convinced by the Ministers’ explanation of how the exemption of F-35 jet parts from the recent suspension of around 30 arms licences to Israel, could be compatible with the UK’s legal obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty.  Components exported from the UK for

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