“The UK government just released figures on genocidal arms deals it’s done with Israel: [left-ish Labour MP] John McDonnell says the figures show UK ‘complicity in the IDF war crimes’”
“Under pressure, the Department of Business and Trade has revealed that Rishi #Sunak’s government approved 42 military export licenses to Israel from 7 October 2023 to 31 May 2024. Of these, five are open licenses. This means they greenlight unlimited exports of specified items under just one license.
Reacting to the figures, former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the:
‘#UK now has no defence from charges of #complicity in the IDF war crimes’
The information release does include the value of the arms. It also does not specify exactly what they are”