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Pressure Mounts On UK To Suspend Arms Sales To Israel

UK Armed Forces airdrop food supplies to civilians in Gaza

Pressure is increasing on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to halt the sale of arms to Israel in the wake of a deadly attack on a convoy of aid workers in Gaza. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of seven aid workers, including three British citizens, prompting calls for a suspension of arms sales to Israel.

The UK government is currently awaiting legal advice on the legality of selling arms to Israel and whether it breaches international law. A leaked recording revealed concerns from UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair, Alicia Kearns, who believes that the government has received advice indicating that Israel's actions are illegal but has not made it public.

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