UK says to suspend some Israel arms exports if Gaza truce fails
UK says to suspend some Israel arms exports if Gaza truce fails
After reviewing all licenses to Israel last week, Britain announces sale of 12 military items would be temporarily halted pending further investigation if fighting resumes.
ReutersPublished: 08.12.14, 21:51 / Israel Business
via UK says to suspend some Israel arms exports if Gaza truce fails – Israel Business, Ynetnews.
Britain said on Tuesday it would suspend 12 licenses to export military items to Israel, including tank, aircraft and radar parts, if hostilities with Hamas in Gaza resumed, citing concerns the exports may be used to breach international laws
Britain said last week it was reviewing all arms export licenses to Israel after fierce fighting which has resulted in heavy civilian casualties in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.
That review concluded on Tuesday that 12 licenses would be temporarily suspended pending further investigation if the current truce breaks down and heavy fighting resumes.
“The UK government has not been able to clarify if the export license criteria are being met,” Business Secretary Vince Cable said in a statement.
“In light of that uncertainty, we have taken the decision to suspend these existing export licenses in the event of a resumption of significant hostilities.”
Israel says its operation in Gaza is self-defense, aimed at stopping rockets being fired from the enclave by Islamist militants.
According to a report by a British parliamentary committee last month, outstanding government-approved contracts for export of dual use or military goods to Israel are worth more than 7.8 billion pounds ($13 billion). These include contracts to supply body armor, drone components and missile parts.
Cable’s department said the vast majority of export licenses were not for items that could be used by Israeli forces in its operations in Gaza, but it was unable to immediately confirm the value of the licenses that could be suspended.
Britain said that the suspensions would not include components for Israel’s “Iron Dome” system which protects the country from rockets fired by Hamas.
Last week Sayeeda Warsi, a senior Foreign Office minister, resigned, accusing Prime Minister David Cameron’s government of taking a “morally indefensible” approach on Gaza.
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WarSclerotic 
August 12, 2014 at 10:45 PM
England the big fuckupper in the middle east, nothing new here !
Hamas start and Israel get a suspension !
August 12, 2014 at 10:58 PM
Dont worry – wait and see what the Guardian of Israel will do to Britain who did so many evil to the Jews / Israel ! In September HE might divide Britain by letting Schottland become Independent ! This could mean that England would lose the major part of its North sea oilfields too ! ”He who curses Israel will be cursed !” Lets wait and see – they WILL pay – dont worry ! Am Israel chai !
August 12, 2014 at 11:10 PM
“Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held personal talks with party chairperson coalition members Tuesday night to update them on the Cairo truce talks with Hamas, and according to reports, to prepare them to receive controversial concessions to the terror organization.” CHAMBERLIN is ALIVE and well and living in Israel.
Because of Netanyahu Israel will forever be extorted.
August 13, 2014 at 2:38 AM
Why does Israel always get pressed to make concessions? Because they ALWAYS give concessions. Why doesn’t radical Islam ever get pushed for concessions? Because they NEVER give concessions. The international community ALWAYS follows the path of least resistance. ISRAEL, STOP BEING SUCH AN EASY TARGET!!!!!!!
August 13, 2014 at 4:12 AM
Just have to boycott England period. Travel and products. Let’s start hurting them in the pocketbook.