UK government announces partial suspension of arms exports to Israel
UK government announces partial suspension of arms exports to Israel
Britain says it will suspend 30 out of 350 arms exports licenses to Israel, citing a "clear risk" they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law. "These include equipment that we assess is for use in the current conflict in Gaza," says British Foreign Minister David Lammy.
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Britain says it will suspend 30 out of 350 arms exports licenses to Israel, citing a "clear risk" they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law. "These include equipment that we assess is for use in the current conflict in Gaza," says British Foreign Minister David Lammy.
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00:00It is with regret that I inform the House today the assessment I have received leaves
00:07me unable to conclude anything other than that for certain UK arms exports to Israel
00:15there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious
00:21violation of international humanitarian law.
00:26I have informed my right honourable friend the Business and Trade Secretary and he is
00:31therefore today announcing the suspension of around 30 from a total of approximately
00:37350 to Israel as required under the Export Controls Act.
00:45These include equipment that we assess is for use in the current conflict in Gaza such
00:52as important components which go into military aircraft including fighter aircraft, helicopters
00:59and drones as well as items which facilitate ground targeting.