The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate halt to all arms sales to Israel, amid warnings of potential violations of international law and accusations of genocide in its war on Gaza. Over 600 lawyers and academics, including Barrister Michael Mansfield, have signed a letter stating that by continuing to arm Israel, the UK is breaching international law. The resolution, which has garnered support from countries such as Brazil and South Africa, has also led to calls for an immediate international arms embargo on Israel and targeted sanctions, with the term #GazaGenocide being highlighted. This movement has seen several European nations pause weapon sales, with key U.S. allies like Britain and France debating the issue. Additionally, the Public and Commercial Services Union's members have requested to cease work on tasks related to export licenses to Israel, fearing liability for potential violations of international law.
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Calls for an international arms embargo on Israel gained backing in a vote at the U.N's top human rights body Friday, adding to a movement that's seen several European nations pause the sale of weapons and key U.S. allies like Britain and France debate it. https://t.co/9EfAziZALb
600 senior jurists in the UK affirm that arming Israel violates international law. The civil servants union vows to stop work on arms exports for #GazaGenocide. UN experts have called for an "immediate" #MilitaryEmbargo on Israel & for targeted sanctions. https://t.co/t3WUrqzJR8
"According to the Public and Commercial Services Union, their members have requested that they "cease work immediately" on tasks related to export licences to Israel over fears that they may be liable if Israel is deemed to have broken international law" https://t.co/oK299jTQAX
Breaking | The resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council has also demanded a halt to all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of “genocide” in its war on Gaza. Barzil spoke in favour of the resolution and underlined its support for the case South Africa has… https://t.co/jChPomqyBt
BREAKING: UN Human Rights Council in Geneva adopts resolution calling for arms transfers to Israel to cease✌🏽 https://t.co/XO9ezeLxC1
IS THE UK COMPLICIT IN BREAKING INTERNATIONAL LAW? Over 600 lawyers and Academics have signed a 17-page letter to warn that by continuing to arm Israel, the UK is breaching international law. Barrister Michael Mansfield shares why: https://t.co/WBGleFbGiR