Iran Press/ Europe: The government has taken the decision that the UK will suspend arms export licences to Israel for use in military operations in Gaza, following a review of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law.
The UK’s robust export licensing criteria states that the government will not issue export licences if the items might be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of International Humanitarian Law.
During a speech in parliament, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that the decision comes following a review of export licenses for UK arms which found there was a "clear risk" that they would be used in a way that could breach international law.
"Facing a conflict such as this, it is this government's legal duty to review Britain's export licenses," said Lammy.
Around 30 of 350 licenses will be suspended, he noted, however adding: "This is not a blanket ban, this is not an arms embargo."
The British government has been under fire over continuing arms export licenses to Israel.
The ongoing genocide has claimed the lives of at least 40,738 Palestinians, including many women and children, with 94,154 others wounded since the Israeli genocidal campaign began last October. Alongside the military campaign, Israel has imposed a near-total siege on Gaza, severely restricting the flow of essential supplies such as food, medicine, electricity, and water into the territory. 219
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