A series of tweets from various sources including journalists, MPs, and news outlets have revealed that the UK government has received legal advice indicating that Israel has breached international humanitarian law in Gaza. This advice, however, has not been made public. Senior Tory MP Alicia Kearns, chairwoman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, was cited in a leaked recording discussing the matter. There are calls from multiple MPs across different parties for the government to publish this legal advice and to reconsider its arms sales and military cooperation with Israel. The issue has sparked significant controversy, with some accusing the government of complicity in war crimes due to its continued support for Israel despite the legal advice. Richard Burgon MP has put down a Parliamentary motion backed by 42 MPs from 8 parties, demanding the publication of the legal advice. Critics, including Owen Jones, argue this situation could lead to politicians being tried for complicity in genocide. Additionally, there are demands for the immediate cessation of arms sales and a recall of Parliament to address the issue.
This is a smoking gun. The British government is covering up legal advice confirming Israel is committing war crimes. That means the UK is unlawfully complicit in those war crimes. New video 👇 https://t.co/vO5CYSdCoO https://t.co/sqxxDuqYBN
1) You backed Israel's onslaught, backing a ceasefire long after it was clear that Israel had committed multiple egregious violations of international law 2) Are you going to demand the UK ends all arms sales, given that's what this legal advice legally demands? https://t.co/BCTZ4QJt2V
"The report that the UK government has been told by its lawyers that Israel has violated international law in Gaza - but has refused to make this public - is a shocking revelation" - Labour MP Zahrah Sultana https://t.co/EEoCDv6vbq
The UK government knows it is complicit in the slaughter of innocent Palestinians. That is why it refuses to publish legal advice. That is why it evades our questions in Parliament. And that is why it maligns our mass movement for peace. End arms sales to Israel, now.
The UK government has been given legal advice that Israel "has broken humanitarian law" but has not announced it, according to a senior Tory MP https://t.co/PutvWDD1xz
UK MPs pressure government to disclose legal advice on Israel's law compliance after leak https://t.co/kheFthzjIs
UK urged to publish legal advice on Israel’s conduct in Gaza https://t.co/IFwEAqOozH
The Speaker of the House should recall parliament from holiday to discuss the momentous disclosure of government legal advice on the conduct of our close ally Israel in the Gaza Strip and to receive a statement from the junior foreign office minister in the absence of Lord…
Recall Parliament. The British public must now know the legal advice the UK Govt has received about Israel’s violations of international law in Gaza. That it’s not been brought before the House is unacceptable & calls into question David Cameron’s position as Foreign Secretary.
The Govt have been hiding behind ‘legal advice’ while selling arms to the Israeli govt - despite humanitarian orgs, ICJ, MPs like me and the UN’s repeated calls to stop. Answers from Ministers, like the one I received when I challenged him directly on this, don’t cut it. /1 https://t.co/4t85LkI75A
The U.K. government has received legal advice that Israel is breaking international humanitarian law but has refused to confirm it publicly, a senior Tory MP Alicia Kearns claims https://t.co/HLi0AeaPqU
🇬🇧 UK LAWYERS: "ISRAEL NOT DEMONSTRATING COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL LAW" Leaked audio of Alicia Kearns, Conservative Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, reveals UK's hidden stance: "I remain convinced the government has completed its updated assessment on whether… https://t.co/RMy6xJXS3A
It is essential that the government now come clean and publish the legal advice they have received on arms sales to Israel. There are precedents for this to be done. Transparency and upholding international law is absolutely vital. There can be no ‘ifs or buts’.
Labour demands govt publishes legal advice it has received on Israel's actions in Gaza and the use of UK-licenced military equipment If the advice states Israel is breaching humanitarian law with its actions, it could mean the UK would have had to cease arms sales https://t.co/io1eguhNOG
The report that the UK government has been told by its lawyers that Israel has violated international law in Gaza – but has refused to make this public – is a shocking revelation. If this report is true, lawyers would be admitting the obvious, but with major ramifications. 1/2
This is very worrying report, if the Government have had advice that Israel is breaking international law then it is surely time for them to say so and act? Should Parliament be recalled so that we get transparency and sight of the legal advice? https://t.co/n5LYPqIXtX
'If there's been advice that the war is not being conducted lawfully, well then the Government's at risk.' Barrister Sir Geoffrey Nice explains to @DavidLammy why the UK could be 'complicit in war crimes' due to sending weapons to Israel during the war in Gaza. https://t.co/aV9DckAzfp
'If there's been advice that the war is not being conducted lawfully, well then the Government's at risk.' Barrister Sir Geoffrey Nice explains to @DavidLammy why the UK could be found 'complicit of war crimes' due to sending weapons to Israel during the war in Gaza. https://t.co/qtv81F9nXV
STATEMENT | The revelation that the UK government failed to publicise advice by its own lawyers that Israel has breached international law, is another example of this governments disrespect for democracy and the rule of law. https://t.co/emnc2jlEnY
🇬🇧🇮🇱🇵🇸🚨‼️ LEAKED RECORDING: "The Foreign Office has received official legal advice that Israel has broken international humanitarian law but the Government has not announced it." Alicia Kearns, who is the chairwoman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, made the claim at an… https://t.co/hkqFafif6k
The UK Government has received legal advice that Israel is breaking international humanitarian law, a senior Conservative backbencher has said. Alicia Kearns, who is the chairwoman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, made the claim at an evening drinks reception hosted by… https://t.co/BAREH3Zqgi
Our govt knows countries supplying arms to Israel may now be complicit in criminal warfare. The public should be told what legal advice it has had, without further delay. https://t.co/czvuYVPKXa https://t.co/TGRhzj51Hx
UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording. https://t.co/zibC34OtaF
Last week in Commons I pressed Andrew Mitchell, Foreign Office minister to publish government’s legal advice on the grounds that the supply of arms to Israel makes ministers & MPs, supporting this, complicit in its war crimes. Now we know why he refused. https://t.co/raFiWxPOHm
The leak is very telling. The UK and US position has become undeniably untenable: The British government has received advice from its own lawyers stating that Israel has breached international humanitarian law in Gaza but has failed to make it public, according to a leaked…
If it is true that David Cameron has suppressed government legal advice that Israël has broken international law in #Gaza which would have required the immediate cessation of arms sales and military and intelligence Co-operation with Israel then the @FCDOGovUK Secretary of State…
I've put down a Parliamentary motion backed by 42 MPs from 8 parties calling on our Government to publish the legal advice it has received on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza comply with international law. Given this report, it must do so immediately. https://t.co/7LRlagZURi
Reports: UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording https://t.co/L0L7yukTqO
Today I said David Cameron had, so far, proved a better Foreign Sec than he was a PM. If this story is true, I was wrong: *UK government lawyers told FO that Israel is breaking international law *Govt hasn’t disclosed advice to public - according to leak https://t.co/6Z8DBBTxiA
According to leaked reports, British lawyers have stated that Israel has breached international humanitarian law in Gaza. The legal advice must be published immediately and urgent interventions implemented! https://t.co/oZBGB7Xf9T
.@aliciakearns claims the UK government's own lawyers have found Israel in breach of international law. If so, London would be obliged to stop arms sales immediately. (Something I and others wrote to government about, last week: https://t.co/l8JM0Z6stk) https://t.co/gZGRlsb6a4
UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording. @aliciakearns knows her stuff https://t.co/my2ZVzDZHl
UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording https://t.co/oIJbfU3AEI
The British government is knowingly aiding and abetting Israel - despite its lawyers informing them that Israel is committing war crimes. No excuses. This is crucial evidence which should be used to put politicians on trial for complicity in genocide. https://t.co/8ns6XAbEjf
EXCL: UK government has received advice from own lawyers that Israel has breached international law in Gaza but failed to make it public - by @tobyhelm https://t.co/1zfdC2tKeF