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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Richard Wheeler

British-made weapons must not be used to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Palestinians, MP tells government

The government is facing renewed calls to suspend all arms exports to Israel as an MP warns of the risk that British-made weapons are being used to “ethnically cleanse” Palestinians.

Labour MP Steve Witherden described Gaza as "already a slaughterhouse," during a parliamentary debate, imploring ministers to outline the specific conditions that would trigger a halt to further exports.

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