Labour remains complicit in Israel's war crimes despite partial arms suspension, briefing reveals
An F-35 arriving back at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, June 24, 2019
LABOUR remains complicit in Israel’s war crimes despite imposing a partial arms suspension, a briefing from the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has revealed.
The government suspended 30 export licences to Israel out of about 350 last month.
But the briefing by CAAT highlights that crucial elements have been excluded, including components for F-35 combat aircraft.
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