UK arms exports to Israel will continue, Cameron says

A United Kingdom government assessment of Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza determined that London can continue exporting arms to Israel, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Tuesday. “The latest assessment leaves our position on export licenses unchanged. This is consistent with the advice that I and other ministers have received. As ever, we will keep the position under review,” Cameron said in a press conference alongside United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington. Israel remains a vital security partner for the UK, Cameron asserted, while saying that London continues to have “grave concerns” regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Cameron said the UK’s policy on the war is four-pronged: supporting the hostages; getting more aid into Gaza; leading on the international stage through initiatives such as last month’s UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and hostage release; and supporting Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas.