{"id":2335846,"date":"2024-09-02T21:23:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T01:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-suspends-some-arms-shipments-to-israel-citing-clear-risk\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T21:27:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T01:27:08","slug":"uk-suspends-some-arms-shipments-to-israel-citing-clear-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-suspends-some-arms-shipments-to-israel-citing-clear-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Suspends Some Arms Shipments to Israel, Citing &#8216;Clear Risk&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fuk-suspends-some-arms-shipments-to-israel-citing-clear-risk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2335846&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer\u2019s government announced the\u2063 suspension of exports\u200d of certain weapons to Israel due to concerns that they might be\u2064 used in violation of international \u200dhumanitarian\u200d law amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Foreign\u2063 Secretary David Lammy highlighted\u2062 that there is a \u200b&#8221;clear risk&#8221; associated with approximately 30 of the \u2064350 existing export licenses for military \u200cequipment, including components for\u200c planes and\u2064 drones. The \u2064decision is not a formal judgment on Israel&#8217;s actions,\u2064 nor does it constitute an arms embargo. <\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Yoav \u2063Gallant \u200dexpressed disappointment over this decision. The\u200c U.K. has historically been a close ally of\u2064 Israel,\u200b but this move has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-supreme-court-to-decide-on-whether-to-keep-trump-on-ballot\/\" title=\"US Supreme Court to Decide Trump&#039;s Ballot Eligibility\">significant symbolic weight<\/a>, particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-senator-bob-menendez-arrives-in-court-as-calls-for-resignation-mount\/\" title=\"Senator Bob Menendez arrives in court amidst growing calls for his resignation.\">amidst growing calls<\/a> for accountability \u2063regarding Israel\u2019s military actions. <\/p>\n<p>The conflict reignited on October 7, 2023, following an attack by Hamas which resulted in the deaths\u200b of around 1,200 Israelis, \u2064predominantly\u200b civilians. The U.K.\u2064 government\u2019s arms exports\u2062 to Israel were relatively modest compared\u2063 to other allies, totaling \u00a342 million in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>The suspension follows legal\u2063 actions from Palestinian rights organizations urging\u200d the \u2063U.K. to halt\u2062 arms\u200b exports to Israel. Starmer&#8217;s government has faced pressure to take a firmer stance on the Israel-Palestine issue, with Starmer previously restoring\u2063 funding to Palestinian aid organizations and indicating less interventionist support compared to the \u200dprior Conservative\u2064 government. Lammy, who\u200c has visited Israel recently, emphasizes a desire for \u2062an end \u2062to the conflict while remaining a supporter of Israel.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer&rsquo;s government said Monday that it&rsquo;s suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-russia-cluster-bomb-its-war-to-victory-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"Can Russia Cluster Bomb Its War to Victory in Ukraine?\">break international law<\/a>, a move intended to increase pressure on Israel to bring about an end to the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that the U.K. government had concluded there is a &ldquo;clear risk&rdquo; some items could be used to &ldquo;commit or facilitate a serious violation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-media-use-and-abuse-interviews-to-push-their-narrative\/\" title=\"How The Media Use And Abuse Interviews To Push Their Narrative\">international humanitarian law<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He told lawmakers the decision related to about 30 of 350 existing export licenses for equipment &ldquo;that we assess is for use in the current conflict in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-world-health-organization-announces-gaza-fighting-will-paused-vaccine-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaza<\/a>,&rdquo; including parts for military planes, helicopters and drones, along with items used for ground targeting.<\/p>\n<p>The decision wasn&rsquo;t &ldquo;a determination of innocence or guilt&rdquo; about whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-israeli-military-rescues-hostage-abducted-oct-7-attack-complex-operation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a> had broken international law and wasn&rsquo;t an arms embargo, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on X: &ldquo;Deeply disheartened to learn of the sanctions placed by the U.K. Government on export licenses to Israel&rsquo;s defense establishment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom is among a number of Israel&rsquo;s longstanding allies.<\/p>\n<p>The war broke out on Oct. 7 after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-claims-worked-tirelessly-bring-murdered-hamas-hostage-home-1-picture-proves-otherwise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamas<\/a> militants and others stormed into Israel and killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took about 250 people hostage. Roughly 100 hostages remain in Gaza, a third of whom are believed to be dead.<\/p>\n<p>British firms sell a relatively small amount of weapons and components to Israel compared to the U.S. and Germany. Earlier this year, the government said military exports to Israel amounted to 42 million pounds ($53 million) in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>But the U.K. is one of Israel&rsquo;s closest allies, so the decision carries some symbolic significance. The military affairs correspondent for Israel&rsquo;s Channel 13 TV said that the move could become more serious if other allies follow suit.<\/p>\n<p>The government move comes after two groups, Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq and the U.K.-based Global Legal Action Network, filed a legal challenge aimed at forcing the U.K. to stop granting any licenses for arms exports to Israel. The case has yet to go to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appointed-judge-drops-the-hammer-on-transgender-agenda-law-goes-into-full-effect-in-a-few-weeks\/\" title=\"Trump-appointed judge enforces law against transgender agenda, effective soon.\">full court hearing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U.K.&rsquo;s center-left Labour government under Starmer, elected in July, has faced pressure from some of its own members and lawmakers to apply more pressure on Israel. In the election, the party lost several seats it had been expected to win to pro-Palestinian independents after Starmer initially refused to call for a cease-fire following Israel&rsquo;s retaliation after Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<p>In a departure from the stance of its Conservative predecessor, Starmer&rsquo;s government said in July that the U.K. will not intervene in the International Criminal Court&rsquo;s request for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer also restored funding for U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA, which had been suspended by Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s government in January.<\/p>\n<p>Lammy, who has visited Israel twice in the past two months as part of Western efforts to push for a cease-fire, said that he was a Zionist and &ldquo;friend of Israel&rdquo; but wants the war to end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This decision aims to exert additional pressure on Israel to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated that the government has identified a &#8220;clear risk&#8221; that some exported items could be utilized to &#8220;commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law.&#8221; He informed lawmakers that this suspension pertains to approximately 30 out of 350 existing export licenses for equipment deemed relevant to the current situation in Gaza, including components for military aircraft, helicopters, drones, and ground targeting tools. Lammy clarified that this action does not imply a judgment regarding Israel&#8217;s compliance with international law and is not an arms embargo.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant expressed his disappointment over the U.K.&#8217;s sanctions on export licenses for Israel\u2019s defense sector via social media platform X. The United Kingdom has historically been one of Israel&#8217;s key allies. The conflict escalated on October 7 when Hamas militants attacked Israel, resulting in around 1,200 deaths\u2014mostly civilians\u2014and approximately 250 hostages taken; about 100 hostages are still believed to be held in Gaza, with a third presumed dead.<\/p>\n<p>British companies supply a relatively modest amount of arms and components to Israel compared to larger suppliers like the U.S. and Germany; military exports from the U.K. were valued at \u00a342 million ($53 million) in 2022. However, given its close alliance with Israel, this decision carries significant symbolic weight. A military affairs correspondent from Israeli Channel 13 noted that if other allies follow suit, it could escalate into more serious consequences.<\/p>\n<p>This government action follows legal challenges by two organizations\u2014Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and Global Legal Action Network based in the U.K.\u2014seeking an end to all arms export licenses granted by Britain for use against Palestinians; this case has yet to reach full court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer\u2019s center-left Labour government has faced internal pressure from party members advocating for stronger actions against Israel following its response after October 7th when several expected electoral seats were lost due partly due Starmer&#8217;s initial reluctance to call for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast with its Conservative predecessor\u2019s approach, Starmer\u2019s administration declared earlier this year it would not interfere with an International Criminal Court request for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while also reinstating funding for UNRWA (the U.N.\u2019s Palestinian relief agency), which had been cut by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak\u2019s government earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Lammy emphasized his support as both a Zionist and friend of Israel but reiterated his desire for peace in the region amidst ongoing efforts towards achieving a ceasefire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2335847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25f724877373453a9cf26c80938d6be4-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39946,4671,39947,7326,24099],"class_list":["post-2335846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arms-shipments","tag-israel","tag-military-policy","tag-suspension","tag-uk"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25f724877373453a9cf26c80938d6be4-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335846"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335846\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}