Forgoing full arms sales ban would “contribute to the incredible suffering of people of Gaza”, campaigners say
Date: 15 July 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Commenting on David Lammy’s Israel visit, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said:
While David Lammy takes his time pondering over legal documents, it is clear as day to anyone with a shred of moral fibre that the UK must suspend all weapons exports to Israel immediately. Israel continues to scorn international institutions trying to hold it to account, dropping colossal explosives on civilian areas and causing near-daily bloodbaths, so the UK has a responsibility to wield the strongest leverage it has. Anything short of a full ban on arms sales would amount to appeasing Israeli authorities and contribute to the incredible suffering of the people of Gaza. There is no time to waste.”
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Notes to editor
- Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now previously demanded “action, not just more words” as Lammy headed to Israel: https://www.globaljustice.org.uk/news/campaigners-demand-action-not-just-more-words-as-david-lammy-heads-to-israel/