PIL Seeks Ban on India's Military Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been submitted to the Supreme Court demanding that the Indian government cancel and halt the issuance of licenses for exporting military equipment to Israel, citing international laws and human rights violations. The petition stresses that such exports may contravene India's legal obligations.

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has reached the Supreme Court, seeking urgent directives to the central government to revoke existing licenses and cease issuing new ones for Indian firms exporting arms to Israel, currently engaged in military actions in Gaza.

Filed by lawyer Prashant Bhushan on behalf of several petitioners, the plea argues that India's participation in arms exports to Israel contravenes various international laws and treaties, potentially aiding in war crimes. It points out that such exports might be used in violations of international humanitarian law.

The PIL notably references a recent decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which called for Israel to halt military actions in Gaza immediately. United Nations experts have also warned that arms transfers to Israel could constitute serious human rights violations and complicity in international crimes, including genocide.

(With inputs from agencies.)