Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:00pm on 18 Jun 2024,Tuesday International
Britain significantly reduced approvals for arms export licenses to Israel during the Gaza conflict, with permits' value dropping over 95% to £859,381 ($1.09 million) from October 7 to December 31. This marks a 13-year low, contrasting sharply with £20 million approved in the same period of 2022. The decline includes items like body armor and non-lethal military vehicles. Criticism from MPs and human rights groups persists over transparency in arms sales. While Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defends Israel's response to Hamas, calls for stricter controls on arms exports grow amid international scrutiny.
