With the Labour government prevailing in UK elections, Israeli Officials are concerned the UK may stop shipping arms to Israel.
The new government has already rescinded a previous objection to the ICC’s pursuing arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister and Defense Minister and has reinstated funding for UNRWA, in spite of evidence of Hamas Ties.
While he was in the Opposition, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he was concerned about selling weapons to Israel that could violate humanitarian laws
However, when asked if he would halt all military supplies to Israel, Lammy said “no.”
Lammy explained, “Israel is a country surrounded by people who would love to see its annihilation.
He continued, “It is being attacked by the Houthis, missiles are being fired from Hezbollah, notwithstanding the desire for Hamas to wipe Israel off the map.”
“For those reasons, it would not be right to have a blanket ban between our country and Israel,” he said.
