PALESTINIAN human rights organisation Al-Haq has lost its bid to challenge the High Court’s dismissal of its case over fighter jet part exports.

Al-Haq previously challenged the Department for Business and Trade’s decision to continue licensing exports of components for F-35 fighter jets, claiming it was unlawful and “gives rise to a significant risk of facilitating crime.”

The challenge was dismissed by two High Court judges in June.

The organisation brought its bid to overturn the dismissal to the Court of Appeal in October, arguing the government had not made proper attempts to understand the risks of exporting parts compared with the risks of suspending the F-35 programme.

However, in a decision today, three appeal judges said the appeal should not go ahead.

Lord Justice Dingemans, sitting with Lady Justice King and Lady Justice Whipple, said the appeal had “no real prospect of success” and no other “compelling reason” to be heard.

Oxfam’s peace, conflict and international humanitarian law policy adviser Martin Butcher called the ruling “deeply shameful.”

He said: “The UK government shouldn’t wait for further court cases to do the right thing. It must immediately stop all current and new arms licences to Israel.”

Human Rights Watch UK director Yasmine Ahmed said: “We are incredibly disappointed with the court’s decision to not grant an appeal.

“There continues to be a very real risk that UK components are being used in the commission of Israeli war crimes.

“As long as that risk exists, the UK risks not only breaching international law but its own domestic arms licensing conditions.”