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Britain’s arms crackdown on Israel could end up pleasing no one

3 September 2024

10:54 PM

3 September 2024

10:54 PM

Is the UK still a ‘staunch ally’ of Israel? Defence Secretary John Healey insisted so on the broadcast round this morning. But his claim is coming under scrutiny following the government’s decision to suspend 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel, thereby affecting equipment which includes parts for fighter jets, drones and helicopters.

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