According to the newspaper Le Soir, all companies and organizations involved in the transportation of military equipment to Israel are now required to provide Belgian authorities with detailed information about such flights on a daily basis.
This decision closes legal loopholes that previously allowed for so-called "continuous transit," where cargo was not unloaded during technical stops. The enforcement of the embargo will be monitored by customs services and the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport of Belgium (SPF Transport).
Licenses for arms exports in the country are managed by regional authorities, while issues related to transit and transportation fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government. This means that the new federal embargo could effectively block the use of previously issued export licenses granted at the regional level.
Maxime Prévot previously emphasized that Belgium must take all possible measures to prevent support for conflicts and noted that the decision aligns with international law, sending a clear signal at both European and international levels.
The war between Israel and the Gaza Strip, which began in October 2023 and has continued for two years, has resulted in the deaths of over 71,000 Palestinians and injuries to more than 171,000 people, the majority of whom are women and children.
About 90% of Gaza's civilian infrastructure has been destroyed.
