FedEx last night deleted evidence of munitions it illegally shipped to Israel through Irish territory.

It deleted this evidence from its online tracking system after The Ditch reported yesterday that FedEx still illegally uses Irish sovereign airspace to transport key components for combat jets – used to bomb Gaza – to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) air base. 

It’s a criminal offence under Irish air navigation law to transport munitions through Irish airspace without permission from the transport minister. Taoiseach Simon Harris said no such permission has been granted to transport weapons to Israel since October 2023.

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The Ditch reported yesterday that four FedEx flights, loaded with munitions, were allowed through Irish airspace over the past 10 days despite advance warnings given to the táoiseach, tánaiste and transport minister. 

FedEx flagged these packages – mainly F-35 combat jet parts – on its online tracking system as ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) goods. 

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Last night FedEx, in an unprecedented move, deleted the ITAR flag from the munitions illegally transported through Irish territory to Israel.

The Ditch had however archived web pages of the tracked packages before the American multinational company removed the ITAR designation.

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FedEx has been contacted for comment.