UK to Continue Arms Sales to Israel After Latest Review
The UK will continue arms sales to Israel after a review of the Gaza conflict. Government ministers found no reason to suspend exports, despite the deaths of 45 Palestinians last week and three UK aid workers in earlier periods. Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch decided the government’s position remains unchanged, while the UK calls for a transparent investigation into recent deaths.
Government ministers in the UK have decided to maintain arms sales to Israel after a review of evidence from the past three months of the Gaza war.
The period covered extends up to April 24, with previous evaluations considering Israel Defense Forces activities until the end of January.
The Guardian reported that three UK aid workers attached to World Central Kitchen were killed in earlier reviews.
These reviews are sent to Foreign Secretary David Cameron and then forwarded, with advice, to Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch for the final decision.
Despite warnings regarding a potential breach of international law by Israel's planned invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, the latest review does not cover the recent violence in the city.
The UK government has not called for an end to Israel’s southern offensive but seeks a transparent inquiry into the deaths of 45 Palestinians in a designated safe zone last week.
According to the UK Foreign Office, the arms export control regime remains unchanged as advised by ministers.
This decision appears to contradict the recent move by International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
The period covered extends up to April 24, with previous evaluations considering Israel Defense Forces activities until the end of January.
The Guardian reported that three UK aid workers attached to World Central Kitchen were killed in earlier reviews.
These reviews are sent to Foreign Secretary David Cameron and then forwarded, with advice, to Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch for the final decision.
Despite warnings regarding a potential breach of international law by Israel's planned invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, the latest review does not cover the recent violence in the city.
The UK government has not called for an end to Israel’s southern offensive but seeks a transparent inquiry into the deaths of 45 Palestinians in a designated safe zone last week.
According to the UK Foreign Office, the arms export control regime remains unchanged as advised by ministers.
This decision appears to contradict the recent move by International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
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