A flight illegally carrying munitions to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) passed through Irish territory just days before Simon Harris said Ireland is “anti the killing of civilians” in Gaza.
The latest revelations come as The Ditch continues to gather evidence for a legal case against the Irish state for inadequate action over the weapons flights amid allegations that Israel is committing genocide in its war on Gaza.
Opposition parties have demanded answers from government since The Ditch first reported four months ago that munitions are being transported to Israel through Irish sovereign airspace.
More than 300 kilogrammes of F-35 fighter jet parts
The Ditch last reported on FedEx flights carrying munitions to Israel through the state’s airspace on 6 November this year.
It appeared that some action had been taken against the US company after most of its Memphis to Cologne flights didn’t pass through the state’s airspace for the remainder of November.
The Ditch however later discovered that FedEx flights to other EU destinations are illegally overflying Ireland with IDF munitions.
More than 300 kilogrammes of F-35 fighter jet parts – flagged as “controlled” shipments – were illegally brought through Irish airspace on a 28 November FedEx flight from Memphis to Liège.
More recently Fedex’s USA to Germany munitions flights recommenced using Irish airspace.
A flight from Memphis to Cologne carrying six munitions orders for delivery to Nevatim military air base in Israel flew through Irish sovereign airspace last Wednesday, 11 December.
The six packages contained critical parts for F-35 combat jets, which have been used to drop bombs on Gaza, killing thousands.
The transport of combat jet components to Israel has caused controversy in Britain after a joint investigation by The Ditch and Declassified UK revealed that F-35 parts were secretly transported from an RAF airbase in England to an Israeli military facility.
The Department of Transport has been contacted for comment.
