United Kingdom has suspended some arms exports to Israel
Britain has announced it will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licences with Israel because of a "clear risk" that such equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law
-- Never mind the terrorists "committing serious violations of international humanitarian law" What law?! and their terror "methods"
British Foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday the decision only involved those items that could be used in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip -- what else would Israel need them for?.... rather than a blanket ban or an arms embargo
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"We recognise, of course, Israel's need to defend itself against security threats but we are deeply worried by the methods that Israel's employed and by reports of civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure particularly" Mr Lammy told parliament
[Unsurprisingly] Israeli leaders have dismissed allegations of war crimes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the decision "shameful"
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"This shameful decision will not change Israel's determination to defeat Hamas, a genocidal terrorist organisation that savagely murdered 1,200 people on October 7 including 14 British citizens" his office said in a post on X
Mr Netanyahu said the "misguided decision would only embolden Hamas" adding that five British citizens were still being held as hostages in Gaza. "With or without British arms, Israel will win this war and secure our common future" Netanyahu said
