Britain halts arms supply to Israel – World

The British government has temporarily stopped the supply of arms to Israel.

The British government said in a statement on Monday that it is suspending the export of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to violate international law and human rights.

British Foreign Secretary David Lemmy said there was a “clear risk” that some of the items could be “used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law.”

David Lemmy, who has visited Israel twice in the past two months as part of Western efforts for a ceasefire, said he was a “friend of Israel” but described the violence in Gaza as “horrendous”.

He said that ‘Israel’s operations in Gaza have caused immense loss of civilian lives, civil infrastructure is facing massive destruction and immense suffering.’