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UK's Starmer Defends Israel Arms Suspension As 'Legal Decision'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the partial suspension of arms exports to Israel as a legal decision (Credit: AFP)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Wednesday his government's partial suspension of arms exports to Israel over fears they could be used in a breach of humanitarian law as "a legal decision".

Starmer said that Monday's announcement to suspend 30 of 350 arms exports licences did not signify a change in UK support for Israel's right to self-defence.

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