UK decision to suspend some arms for Israel frustrates both sides
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy makes a statement on arms exports to Israel on 2 September 2024.
His foreign minister, David Lammy, said the move to limit the licences Britain gives for arms exports to Israel was because there was a risk such equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law. "The problem is that it risks annoying everyone and appeases no one, and that is always a problem for a government," he said.
The government's decision to approve export licences to sell weapons in Israel has been an emotive issue in Britain since the start of Israel's war on 7 October when, according to Israeli tallies, Hamas fighters killed 1,200 people. Polls show the British public broadly supports ending arms sales to Israel. More than 50% of the public would support the decision and only 13% are opposed, YouGov found at the end of July.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the British decision was shameful and would embolden Hamas.
Monday's announcement was seen as the latest toughening of the new British government's position on Israel over the conduct of the Gaza war.
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