Why a majority of Britons want the U.K. to halt arms exports to Israel
British aid worker killed in Gaza prompts calls to halt UK arms exports to Israel.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
British aid worker James Henderson, along with two other British colleagues, was killed in Gaza by Israeli military strikes. This incident has sparked calls in the UK to halt arms exports to Israel amid concerns of British weapons being used in actions violating international law. The deaths of the aid workers have led to growing pressure on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reconsider the country’s relationship with Israel. Calls for an arms embargo are increasing, with legal experts and politicians urging the government to halt arms sales. Protests have emerged in various UK cities outside factories producing components for Israeli military aircraft, demanding an end to arms exports. The UK government is facing internal and public scrutiny over its arms sales to Israel, with questions raised about its complicity in potential violations of international humanitarian law.