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UK Suspends 30 Arms Export Licences to Israel

UK Suspends 30 Arms Export Licences to Israel

Above: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, pictured October 9, 2023. Image copyright: Christopher Furlong/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • David Lammy, the British foreign secretary, said Wednesday that upon review, the UK would suspend 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel, as required by the UK's Export Control Act of 2002.David Lammy, the British foreign secretary, said Wednesday that upon review, the UK would suspend 30 out of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, citing requirements under the UK's Export Control Act of 2002.

  • Since Britain's Labour Party ended 14 years of Conservative government on July 4 this year, it has broken from its predecessors on a number of matters relating to Israel and Palestine — including restoring funding for the UN's Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).Since Britain's Labour Party ended 14 years of Conservative government on July 4, it has broken from its predecessors on a number of matters relating to Israel and Palestine — including restoring funding for the UN's Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).


The Spin

The new UK government, under the leadership of Keir Starmer, is setbreaking to break with the past government in a number of ways — including Rishi Sunak's interference with the International Criminal Court. This government supports the court as the cornerstone of international law.

Under Conservative leadership, the UK was in lockstep with the US with respect to its policy on Israel. However, under the left-wing leadership of Starmer, he willis breakbreaking from his closest ally.


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