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MPs urged the government to stop arms sales to Israel today as parliamentary anger mounted over the country’s assault on Rafah and British ministerial apathy.
Labour MP Apsana Begum asked “how the government continuing to arm Israel’s bombardment of Palestinians can possibly be justified,” while former shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon called for “ending arms sales and ending trade talks” with Israel.
Workers Party leader George Galloway pointed out that the government’s position had not changed despite the escalation of Israel’s military action in Gaza, including against “600,000 child hostages in Rafah.”
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