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Pro-Palestinian encampment at Dalhousie University - May 13, 2024 | SaltWire #news #halifax #protestRIYADH - Britain will continue to approve arm exports to Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told Reuters on Tuesday, saying a full-scale Israeli operation in Rafah would not by itself result in a suspension of UK weapons supplies.
Earlier this month the United States withheld a shipment of thousands of heavy bombs, out of concern at Israel's slow-rolling assault in Rafah, where Washington opposes a major Israeli invasion without civilian safeguards. “The action by Israel in respect to Rafah is not something that is going to, in of itself, trigger a change in the position from the UK government vis-à-vis arms exports," said Dowden. He was speaking in response to a question about whether the UK would cease issuing licences to UK weapons makers if Israel launched its operation in Rafah.
"In respect to Rafah, what we continue to do is engage with the Israelis about our concerns about getting aid in and about the proper conduct of any offensive to make sure that we minimize civilian casualties," Dowden.
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