UK Government “effectively rewarding Israel for its war crimes”, campaigners say following trade announcement
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UK Government “effectively rewarding Israel for its war crimes”, campaigners say following trade announcement

Date: 29 July 2024
Campaigns: Palestine

Responding to today’s announcement by the UK Government that it will restart trade talks with Israel, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said:

The government is effectively rewarding Israel for its war crimes, pursuing deeper trade ties even while the country is committing grave human rights abuses in Gaza.

As millions of people are living on the edge of famine in Gaza and Israeli bombs continue to rain down on civilian centres, the UK should be using all its means to force a ceasefire.

This means suspending trade preferences and talks with Israel, not cosying up further to a regime that flies in the face of international law.”