THE First Minister has written to the Prime Minister with calls for a ban on the license of arms exports from the UK to Israel.
, as well as Keir Starmer and Lindsay Hoyle, with demands to recall MPs early from their Easter break to “debate and vote on ending arms sales to Israel”.
The latest tragedy, which saw three British aid workers killed amongst others by an Israeli air strike against a World Central Kitchen convoy, has caused global outrage.
I have said repeatedly that Israel has the right to defend itself and called for hostages to be released. I believe, however, that Israel’s actions have long since gone beyond a legitimate response. Enough is enough. The Israeli Government must be held to account. By not stopping arms sales to Israel, the UK is in danger of being complicit in the killing of innocent civilians.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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