UK suspends some arm sales to Israel, citing humanitarian ‘risk’
- The U.K. Government is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel, citing risks they could break international law, aimed at increasing pressure for an end to the Gaza conflict.
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated there is a “clear risk” that certain items could facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law.
- This decision affects about 30 of 350 export licenses related to military equipment being used in the Gaza conflict.
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(London=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Ji-yeon = Benjamin Netanyahu... said that Britain has suspended some arms exports to Israel due to the risk of violating international law.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool via REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the British government made a “shameful decision” when it suspended some arms export licenses to Israel, arguing the move will strengthen the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Britain’s foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday that the gov…
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