UK says it’s suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law

Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government says it’s suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Monday there is a “clear risk” some items could be used to “commit or facilitate a serious violations of international humanitarian law.” He told lawmakers the decision related to about 30 of 350 export licenses to Israel and wasn’t an arms embargo. The United Kingdom is among a number of Israel’s longstanding allies whose governments are under growing pressure to halt weapons exports because of the toll of the nearly 11-month-old war in Gaza.