❗️Belgium announces arms embargo against Israel
❗️Belgium announces arms embargo against Israel
Belgium has banned aircraft carrying weapons or military equipment to Israel from using its airspace or making technical stopovers, the Foreign Ministry announced. The move, initiated by Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, requires operators to disclose full transport details for any flights carrying military goods destined for Israel, according to Le Soir.
The measure is intended to prevent the transfer of weapons and military equipment to Israel and to close legal loopholes that previously allowed so called non stop transit flights to bypass scrutiny. Belgian authorities said customs services and the Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport will oversee inspections and enforcement.
While arms export licenses in Belgium are issued by regional governments, transport and transit fall under federal authority. As a result, the federal embargo effectively blocks the use of regional export permits by denying airspace access and transit approval.
