Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 7719

Israel: Arms Trade

Tabled: 8 October 2024

Answered: 15 October 2024

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2024 to Question 4213 on Israel: Arms Trade, for what reason he decided to suspend export licences to Israel on the grounds that there

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

On day one in office, the Foreign Secretary commissioned a thorough review into Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL), given the grave concerns about the conduct and consequences of the war in Gaza for civilians. The review assesse...

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