Britain Reviewing Israel Arms Export Licenses As Gaza Campaign Continues
By Agence France-Presse
Monday, August 4, 2014 14:37 EDT
Britain is reviewing licences to sell arms and military goods to Israel in the light of ongoing operations in Gaza, Prime Minister David Cameron’s office said Monday.
Britain’s government has approved licences for the sale of military goods to Israel worth at least £42 million ($71 million, 53 million euros) since 2010, according to government figures obtained by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT).
These are mostly to supply weapons control and targeting systems and components for ammunition, drones and armoured vehicles.
“We are currently reviewing all export licences to Israel to confirm that we think they are appropriate,” said a Downing Street spokeswoman.
“Clearly the current situation has changed compared to when some licences will have been granted, and we’re reviewing those existing licences against the current situation, but no decisions have been taken beyond going back again and reviewing,” the spokeswoman said.
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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/04/britain-reviewing-israel-arms-export-licenses-as-gaza-campaign-continues/
Obviously this article was written before the ceasefire (As Gaza Campaign Continues)
