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Jet fighter maintenance parts, bombs shipped to Israel via U.S., groups say in new report

QUOTE: "Government maintains it has stopped arms shipments to Israel since January 2024"

Raffy Boudjikanian · CBC News · Posted: Nov 18, 2025

EXCERPT: "Hundreds of shipments of explosives and fighter jet components have made their way from Canada to Israel by passing through the U.S. over the last two years, a new report by a group of four NGOs alleges, examining export data and U.S. Department of Defence contracts.

"These exports are bypassing all of Canada’s export controls because of the way they’re routed through the U.S., and nonetheless, they’re still making it to Israel and directly supporting Israel’s capacity to carry out war crimes in Gaza," said Rachel Small, a Canadian organizer with the World Beyond War activist group.

The report outlines 34 shipments of military aircraft components between April 2024 and August of this year that it says were sent to U.S. facilities belonging to Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the F-35 fighter jet, before being transferred "just a few days later" to Israel. . . . . "

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WATCH: Canada’s role in building American F-35 fighter jets

CBC News - October 14, 2025 - #military #defence #canada

EXCERPT: "Rising U.S. trade tensions have some questioning if American-made fighter jets are still the right decision for Canada. For The National, CBC’s David Common looks at what goes into building the F-35 and finds a surprising Canadian contribution. . . . .

In this new report, the researchers said Canadian companies are using a "significant legal loophole in Canada’s Export and Import Permit Act and regulations," pointing out how most goods sent to the U.S. are not subject to an export-control regime.

"Consequently, once these arms enter the U.S., they are untraceable from the standpoint of [Global Affairs Canada]," the report said. . . . . "

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