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Israel accuses UK of emboldening Hamas by suspending arms licences
3 September 2024 10:17 BST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office slammed the UK's decision to suspend 30 out of 350 arms licences to Israel.
"This shameful decision will not change Israel's determination to defeat Hamas," the office said on X.
The office added that the UK's "misguided decision will only embolden Hamas".
The UK's decision followed a review under the new Labour government which found that British-made weapons may have been used in violation of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
Hamas is still holding more than 100 hostages, including five British citizens.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 3, 2024
Instead of standing with Israel, a fellow democracy defending itself against barbarism, Britain’s misguided decision will only embolden Hamas.