The SDLP and People Before Profit had raised concerns
The Department for the Economy and Invest NI have denied claims that Stormont funding may have been used in the construction of Israeli warplanes. Earlier this week, the Irish Independent reported that millions of pounds in Stormont funding was going towards fighter jets used by Israel in the war in the Middle East.
Mr McGlone was told by the Economy Minister last year that that Invest NI was “not aware” of any companies manufacturing armaments used by the IDF. “It has now come to light that Invest NI supports a number of companies involved in the manufacturing of parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the bombing campaigns that have killed innocent civilians and razed Gaza to the ground. It cannot be ruled out that funding from the North helped pay for these jets.
"I have submitted multiple written questions to the First and deputy First Ministers and Economy Minister over the past several months, including on the use of Belfast International Airport by US military aircraft. Each time, they evade accountability by claiming that these matters are not devolved," he said.
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