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UK Suspends £127.6M Arms Licenses to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

5/22/2025

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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy came under fire in Parliament for approving £127.6 million in military equipment licenses to Israel between October and December 2024. With the conflict in Gaza escalating, he announced the suspension of these licenses and halted trade talks, calling for accountability and transparency in Israel's military actions.

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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy came under fire in Parliament for approving £127.6 million in military equipment licenses to Israel between October and December 2024. With the conflict in Gaza escalating, he announced the suspension of these licenses and halted trade talks, calling for accountability and transparency in Israel's military actions.