U.K. to Continue Arms Sales to Israel After Investigation

By Hamodia Staff

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron speaks during a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

The United Kingdom will continue selling arms to Israel following a government assessment of the war against the Hamas terror group in Gaza, Foreign Minister David Cameron said Wednesday.

The decision, which came as calls for a cessation of arms sales grow in Britain, was made during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

“The latest assessment leave our position on export licenses unchanged,” Cameron said at a Washington press conference. “This is consistent with the advice that I and other ministers have received. As ever, we will keep the position under review.”

Cameron said that Israel remains a vital ally, but noted that London continues to have serious concerns regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

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