The SNP has said "the UK government is on the wrong side of
history" - following reports they have been told by their lawyers
that Israel has breached international humanitarian law in Gaza,
but have continued arming them.
MP, the SNP's Westminster
leader, has said the UK government must "come clean" on what they
have been told, and commit to ending arms sales to Israel
immediately.
Commenting, SNP Westminster leader MP said:
"The UK government is on the wrong side of history.
"Their failure to call for an immediate ceasefire, and their
refusal to end arm sales to Israel, will have future generations
looking back in horror.
"The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary owe it to the public
and to the high offices they currently hold to be honest about
whether they have received advice that Israel has breached
international humanitarian law.
"If reports are to be believed, and the UK government has
continued to supply arms and intelligence to Israel whilst
knowing they were in breach of international humanitarian law,
then the position of both would be untenable.
"100,000 men, women and children have been killed or injured in
this conflict so far - and with the people of Gaza on the
brink of famine, the UK government has refused to act.
"How many more innocent civilians must suffer before Westminster
finally acts?"
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
'UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law,
claims top Tory in leaked recording' - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/30/uk-government-lawyers-say-israel-is-breaking-international-law-claims-top-tory-in-leaked-recording?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
