Germany Top Court Go Rule On Arms Export To Israel

By: Esther Ayoola

For Germany, di Federal Constitutional Court go rule on Thursday whether Palestinian civilian from Gaza fit challenge German arms export to Israel, case wey human rights groups say fit set big precedent.

Di complaint come from Gaza resident wey lose im wife and pikin during Israeli military strikes, with support from European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights and Palestinian partner groups.

Lower courts bin earlier dismiss di case, even as di man still dey live with im remaining family for tent for southern Gaza under constant threat.

Last December, im file urgent application ask di top court to stop German defence companies from supplying spare parts for Israeli tanks.