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Israel refuses to stop arms sales to Myanmar despite Rohingya persecution

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Published: 28 September 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

High Court keeps secret its decision on whether it has the authority to intervene in the matter, as rabbis call on government to reverse its policy

Israel refuses to stop arms sales to Myanmar, despite its campaign against the Rohingya (Haaretz)
The state's lawyer tells the High Court that it shouldn't interfere in Israel's foreign relations

High court to hide its decision on Israel arms sales to Myanmar (Jerusalem Post)
The debate at Tuesday’s hearing centred on whether the court had the authority to intervene in the area of arms sales – usually regarded as a national security and foreign affairs issue

Rabbis call on government to halt arms sales to Myanmar (Jerusalem Post)
More than 400,000 people from the Rohingya Muslim minority have fled Rakhine to Bangladesh since late August, religious leaders say now is the time to "shun evil"

Photo: A Rohingya refugee at the refugee camp of Kutupalong near in Ukhia on September 22 (AFP/Haaretz)

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