فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The United Kingdom announced on Monday the suspension of approximately 30 arms export licenses to Israel out of a total of 350, citing a “risk” that these weapons could be used in violations of international law in Gaza.
In a statement before the British Parliament, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, “For certain arms exports to Israel, there is a clear risk that they could be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law.”
He clarified that the suspended licenses include equipment “that could be used in the current conflict” in Gaza.However, Lammy insisted that this is not a “general ban” or an “embargo,” adding that it does not include components of the F-35 fighter jet.
This decision follows a review of arms export licenses to Israel that the British Foreign Secretary requested shortly after taking office in early July.Reaffirming support for Israel’s right to defend itself, David Lammy stated that this suspension is “not an assertion of innocence or guilt,” and that the British government’s position is not fixed. “We have not and cannot determine whether Israel has violated international humanitarian law,” he said, adding that the UK “is not an international court.”
Since taking office in early July, the British Labour government led by Keir Starmer (center-left) has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in the conflict between Hamas and Israel, which was triggered on October 7 by an unprecedented attack by the Islamist group in southern Israel. Last week, the Foreign Secretary expressed his “deep” concern over the Israeli military operation in the West Bank.
