UK delays decision on banning some arms sales to Israel amid Lebanon crisis

UK delays decision on banning some arms sales to Israel amid Lebanon crisis

Decision likely to be delayed several weeks, while charities say UK government is facilitating ‘decimation of Gaza’

The escalating crisis in Lebanon and legal difficulties in defining UK arms exports used solely for offensive purposes has prompted Britain to delay making a decision on banning some arms sales to Israel.

It is now likely the decision will be deferred for several weeks, after a rocket attack on the Golan Heights this weekend, killing 12 people, triggered Israeli retaliation in Lebanon.

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