Israeli PM says ‘shameful decision will not change Israel’s determination to defeat Hamas’
In the Commons yesterday Andrew Mitchell, the shadow foreign secretary, did not criticise the decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel when he responded to David Lammy’s statement about it. But later he issued a statement on social media saying that he thought the move was a sop to Labour backbenchers that would offend Israel. He said:
Announcing an arms embargo on the day when Israel is burying its murdered hostages, and within weeks of British military personnel and arms defending Israel from Iranian attack, is not easy to swallow. Having now looked at Labour’s memorandum, it has all the appearance of something designed to satisfy Labour’s backbenches, while at the same time not offending Israel, an ally in the Middle East. I fear it will fail on both counts.
This step sends a very problematic message to the Hamas terrorist organization and its backers in Iran.
Israel is disappointed by the British government’s recent series of decisions, including the latest decision regarding security exports to Israel, the British government’s decision to withdraw its request to submit an amicus brief to the ICC, and its stance on UNRWA, as well as the UK’s recent conduct and statements in the UN security council.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Israeli PM says ‘shameful decision will not change Israel’s determination to defeat Hamas’In the Commons yesterday Andrew Mitchell, the shadow foreign secretary, did not criticise the decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel when he responded to David Lammy’s statement about it. But later he issued a statement on social media saying that he thought the move was a sop to Labour backbenchers that would offend Israel. He said:Announcing an arms embargo on the day when Israel is burying its murdered hostages, and within weeks of British military personnel and arms defending Israel from Iranian attack, is not easy to swallow. Having now looked at Labour’s memorandum, it has all the appearance of something designed to satisfy Labour’s backbenches, while at the same time not offending Israel, an ally in the Middle East. I fear it will fail on both counts.This step sends a very problematic message to the Hamas terrorist organization and its backers in Iran.Israel is disappointed by the British government’s recent series of decisions, including the latest decision regarding security exports to Israel, the British government’s decision to withdraw its request to submit an amicus brief to the ICC, and its stance on UNRWA, as well as the UK’s recent conduct and statements in the UN security council. Continue reading…
