LONDON — The British Foreign Minister, David Cameron, ruled out this Tuesday any change in the current supply policy of armas a Israel, despite pressure to suspend these sales due to accusations of violations of humanitarian law in Gaza.
“With respect to Israel and international humanitarian law, and as required by the country’s strict arms export control regime United Kingdom, “I have already reviewed the latest advice on the situation in Gaza and Israel’s conduct in its military campaign,” Cameron said on a visit to Washington.
“The latest assessment leaves our position on export licenses unchanged,” he concluded.
“In any case, let me be clear: we continue to have serious concerns about the issue of access to humanitarian aid in Gaza,” he said at a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The United States, by far the largest arms supplier to Israel, also rejected calls to suspend shipments despite the international pressure it faces.
One of the British criteria states that weapons should not be exported when there is a “clear risk” that they could be used in violations of international humanitarian law.
Israel began a war against the terrorist group Hamas, which on October 7 attacked Israeli territory, leaving 1,400 dead and 250 kidnapped. 130 remain in the hands of terrorists.
London has approved more than 487 million pounds ($614 million) in arms sales to Israel since 2015.
Source: With information from AFP
