The UK has announced the suspension of approximately 30 out of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, following a review led by Foreign Secretary David Lammy. This decision was made after concerns were raised about the potential use of British-made components in military actions in Gaza. There were worries that this might violate international humanitarian […]
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