UK military support to Israel ‘could be a violation of international law’ | Human rights news

Military cooperation with Israel in the UK during Attack on GazaAs well as his support through the provisions of weapons, logistical assistance and direct military intervention in Yemen to support Israel’s goals, they could represent a violation international lawreveals a new report.

The report, published on Tuesday by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC), says that although the Government of the UK did not directly commit violence in Gaza, it “played an influential role” through the validation of the weapon and beyond permit, deeper military cooperation with military cooperation with Israel .

British F-35 partsSent directly to Israel and other partnerships to the Assembly, they played a significant role in maintaining Israeli jets to fight by contributing to the global spare pool of the spare parts, to which Israel can access.

Taking such actions, the UK is not “simply does not fulfill its responsibility of third parties for supporting international law,” she is an active companion in the Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people, the report states.

In addition, although the British army supplied Israel with these critical components, it also developed deeper Military cooperation with Israel.

“This two -way partnership supports Israeli companies in the development of technology used to kill Palestinians and deepening cooperation between British and Israeli soldiers,” the report said, adding that the British military base in Cyprus served as a “basic property” for Israeli Gazo Gaza .

In addition to her direct military intervention in Yemen, the UK protected Israel’s military infrastructure during the escalation against Iran, according to a report, focusing on military efforts in the UK to protect the military infrastructure of Israeli Israeli from the expected Iranian response in April 2024. .

This came after Israel bombed the Iranian consulate The building in Syria Damascus capital, killing at least 13 people, including two Syrian civilians.

“Ministers and officials in the UK know that the UK has obligations to international law,” said Sara Husseini, Director of BPC, for Al Jazeera.

“They acknowledged that the illegal occupation of Israeli Israeli was ongoing and that the highest court in the world was aware that the procedures of Israel in Gaza were probably genocide.

“Therefore, we invite the Government to immediately impose a two -way weapon embargo, ending all forms of military cooperation and supports the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. If not, the British government should face the appropriate legal consequences. “

The official policy of the UK, listed in its criteria for strategic licensing strategic exports, says that he will not approve the weapon export license “if there is a clear risk that items may be used to commit or facilitate serious violation of international humanitarian law,” he said, he said group.

In April 2024, six months in the war against Gaza, then Minister David Cameron said Would not stop the sale of weapons to Israel from British companies. A month later, he defended his decision by claiming that they represent “less than 1 percent of” weapons import.

In September 2024, the UK suspended 30 out of 350 exports to weapon export permits in Israel, citing a “clear risk” that they could be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Since then, the British government has issued 34 permissions to export weapons in Israel, including three open licenses that allow exports of an unlimited number and value of goods.

In a 19 -page report, the BPC concluded that the UK is legally obliged to take measures to prevent genocide and prosecute individuals or subjects responsible for committing such acts, both within its own jurisdiction and, and where it is feasible, abroad.

The group also emphasized that the obligation of the state to prevent genocide is proactive, not a passive action and includes the concept of “deep attention”, which requires an assessment based on factual evidence.

In the UK in 2022, Israel delivered a weapon worth £ 42 million ($ 53 million), according to media reports.