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UK MPs Demand Accountability on Arms Exports to Israel

5/22/2025

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Ministers Urged on Arms

The UK parliament's committee has called on three ministers to address alarming gaps in arms export regulations to Israel. With £127.6 million in military licenses granted after a ban, MPs are pressing for transparency on how these arms are used in Gaza. Labour MPs voice their growing frustration over the government's lack of accountability.

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Ministers Urged on Arms

The UK parliament's committee has called on three ministers to address alarming gaps in arms export regulations to Israel. With £127.6 million in military licenses granted after a ban, MPs are pressing for transparency on how these arms are used in Gaza. Labour MPs voice their growing frustration over the government's lack of accountability.

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