The British government says it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because there is a risk they could be used to break international law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Monday there is a “clear risk” some items could be used to “commit or facilitate a serious violations of international humanitarian law.” He told lawmakers the decision related to about 30 of 350 export licenses to Israel, and was not an arms embargo. Britain is among a number of Israel’s longstanding allies whose governments are under growing pressure to halt weapons exports because of the toll of the 11-month-old war in Gaza.
