Sarah Owen

Sarah Owen

Labour — Luton North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 25 November 2024

Debate

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Arrest Warrants

Contribution

I welcome the Minister’s confirmation that the UK will be upholding the ICC arrest warrant for the Hamas general and Israeli leaders. The ICC found grounds to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant “each bear criminal responsibility for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.” It goes on to refer to “the war crime of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population.” On that last point, what moral justification is there now for continuing arms sales used by Israeli forces at the behest of a Prime Minister accused of such serious war crimes? When will we use every diplomatic lever to stop the killing, free all hostages and stop selling arms to a country led by someone accused of such horrific war crimes?

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