UK lawmakers are raising concerns over the country's arms sales to Israel, following reports that British-supplied weaponry may have been used in an attack on a Gaza compound housing British medics, potentially violating international humanitarian law and ICJ judgement. Richard Burgon, John McDonnell, and Liam Byrne have all voiced their apprehensions, with Burgon directly questioning a Minister who refused to confirm or deny the use of British arms in the attack. Declassified UK reported that UK arms firms supply parts for Israel's F-16 jets, which were allegedly used in the bombing of a British charity. Burgon has written to the Foreign Secretary demanding an investigation into whether UK-supplied military equipment was involved, while McDonnell has sought legal advice on MPs' responsibilities to prevent the government's complicity in potential war crimes. The situation underscores a growing concern over the UK's involvement in the conflict through its arms exports to Israel.
"We’re demanding our government immediately halt arms supplies to Israel before it launches this offensive in Rafah using British-made bombs. But we are not waiting for this genocide-appeasing prime minister to act" https://t.co/VsD4i2ZIyq
Israeli forces bombed a British charity in Gaza with F-16 jets, parts for which are supplied by UK arms firms. The UK government is now refusing to rule out whether Israel bombed British doctors with UK-supplied weaponry. My latest in @declassifiedUK: https://t.co/xTJHoBWlDU
I've written to the Foreign Secretary demanding the Government launches an investigation into whether UK-supplied military equipment was used in the bombing of British doctors volunteering in Gaza. The public should be told the truth. And arms sales to Israel must stop. Now. https://t.co/VSZpE7wpsN
👉NEW -- UK refuses to say if Israel bombed British doctors with UK-supplied weaponry by @jmcevoy_2 British arms firms supply parts for Israel’s F-16 jets which bombed a UK charity in Gaza. The UK won't say if British equipment was used in the attack. https://t.co/KCQzTNrJID
It’s vital Foreign Office Ministers now tell us what assessment has been made of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law - & whether the threshold has now been met to suspend or cancel open export licences for arms. My question today 👇 https://t.co/Wrde00WZca
The Government is sending arms to Israel that may be being used in attacks on Gaza, which under ICJ judgement may be war crimes. I have asked the Speaker to seek & publish legal advice on the responsibilities of MPs in preventing the Government’s complicity in war crimes. https://t.co/pXw5hAXYgb
The UK is helping arm Israel's war on Gaza. There are now deep fears that British arms could have been used in the bombing of a compound in Gaza housing British medics. Today I asked the Minister to say that this has not happened. He refused to do so. https://t.co/2mgxjEfDvs