U.K. suspends some arms exports to Israel, citing humanitarian law risk – National

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U.K. suspends some arms exports to *******, citing humanitarian law risk – National

Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licenses with ******* because there was a risk such equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday.

Lammy said the decision to suspend the licenses did not amount to a blanket ban or an arms embargo, but only involved those that could be used in the ongoing conflict between ******* and ****** in the ************ enclave of Gaza.

“We recognize, of course, *******’s need to defend itself against security threats, but we are deeply worried by the methods that *******’s employed, and by reports of civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure particularly,” Lammy told parliament.

Soon after the Labour Party won an election in July, Lammy said he would update a review on arms sales to Britain’s ally ******* to ensure these complied with international law.

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“It is with regret that I inform the House (of Commons, lower house of parliament) today the assessment I have received leaves me unable to conclude anything other than that for certain *** arms exports to *******, there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law,” Lammy said.

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British exports amount to less than 1% of the total arms ******* receives, and the minister said the suspension would not have a material impact on *******’s security, and Britain continued to support its right to self-defense.

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******** Foreign Minister ******* Katz said the decision was disappointing and “sends a very problematic message” to Islamist militant group ****** and its patrons in Iran.

Both ******** and ************ leaders are being investigated for alleged war ******* and ******* against humanity in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by ****** in southern *******, which ******* 1,200 people, by ******** tallies.

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The ******** response in Gaza has ******* more than 40,700 people, according to ************ health authorities.

Lammy said Monday’s decision was not a judgment on whether ******* had breached international law or not.

******* and ************ leaders have dismissed allegations of war *******.

“This is a forward looking evaluation, not a determination of innocence or guilt, and it does not prejudge any future determinations by the competent courts,” he said.

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According to information provided by government officials to Reuters and data from the Department for Business and Trade’s Export Control unit, the value of permits granted for the ***** of military equipment to its ally fell by more than 95% to a 13-year low after the start of the war in Gaza.

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Many of the licenses approved in the ******* after the start of the conflict were for items listed for “commercial use” or non-lethal items such as body armor, military helmets or all-wheel drive vehicles with ballistic protection.

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Despite winning a landslide victory in July, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s party did suffer significant setbacks in areas with large ******* populations and he has been under pressure from some of his lawmakers to take a firmer line with ******* over the conflict.

Among the items included under the arms export suspension will be components for military aircraft including fighter jets, helicopters and drones.

But, parts for F-35 fighters will be exempted, except where going directly to *******, as the government said it was not possible to suspend these without prejudicing the jets’ entire global program.

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“The government’s statement today that it is suspending 30 arms export licenses to ******* is a belated, but welcome move, finally acting upon the overwhelming evidence of ******** war ******* in Gaza,” said Sam Perlo-Freeman, Research Coordinator for Campaign Against Arms Trade said.

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“But exempting parts for *******’s F-35 is utterly outrageous and unjustifiable.”

Unlike the U.S., Britain’s government does not give arms directly to ******* but rather issues licenses for companies to sell weapons, with input from lawyers on whether they complied with international law.

Earlier this month, the ******* States approved the ***** of $20 billion in fighter jets and other military equipment to *******.

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