The court, which listed the case for hearing on 22 October with a review on 10 September, heard that the case of Al-Haq in England and Wales may have an impact on this case and that judgment in Al-Haq is expected to be delivered by the end of July.

Michael Madden of Madden & Finucane Solicitors said: “This case brings to light public funds ending up in the supply chain used to create and maintain F-35 fighter jets that may have been used by the IDF in Gaza.

“Our client has obtained information that shows Invest NI did not apply their own rules in the consideration and allocation of these public funds, effectively removing oversight from the Executive Committee.

“Our client seeks any unlawful funds to be clawed back and ongoing unlawful funds to be ended.”

The firm’s client, who is a member of Cairde Palestine, said: “This case should ring alarm bells for everyone in the North, as it highlights how public money is being given to businesses that make components for weapons of war. This is taxpayer’s money that should be supporting our local communities, not Israel’s devastation of Gaza.

“We are hopeful that this judicial review will reveal the truth behind the confusing language used to defend the processes of this funding, and put a stop to any public money being used to fund Israel’s indiscriminate murder of Palestinian civilians.

“This case is part of Cairde Palestine’s wider campaign to bring an end to all forms of commercial and governmental collusion in Ireland with the genocidal Israeli state.”