British Parliament Urges Government To Stop Arms Exports To Israel

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JAKARTA - Nearly 50 British lawmakers welcomed the UN resolution on September 18 calling on Israel to end the unlawful illegal presence in the Palestinian Population Region (OPT), and urged the British government to stop all exports of military needs to Israel.

In the initial motion proposed by independent lawmaker Richard Burgeon, Imran Hussain, Zurah Sultana, as well as lawmakers from the Labor Party, Andy McDonald, Diane Abbott, and Bell Ribeiro-Addy, it was stated that the adoption of the UN resolution imposed new obligations for the government.

"... and calling on the Government to act in support of UN resolutions and the opinions of the International Court (ICJ), including by stopping all military exports to Israel, banning imports of goods from Israeli illegal settlements, and revoking the 2030 Roadmap that deepens Britain's economic, trade and security ties with Israel," Antara reported. from Anadolu, Tuesday, October 15.

The lawmakers also welcomed calls for UN resolutions to countries in the world to comply with their obligations under international law and take concrete steps to deal with Israel's unlawful presence in Palestinian occupied territories.

As of Tuesday (15/10) morning, the motion had been signed by 47 lawmakers from the Labor Party, the Social Democrats & Labor Party, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens, the Scottish National Party, the Plaid Cymru, and the Alliance Party, as well as 12 independent lawmakers.

"As the horrors in Gaza and the West Bank continue, the British Government must support the United Nations at this important moment," Hussain, one of six lawmakers who filed a motion, on X.