Dr. Brian L. Cox
@FCDOGovUK announced today suspension of around 30 (out of approx 350) licenses for arms exports to @Israel. I've now had a chance to review explanation of int'l legal basis published in support of decision. In short, @GOVUK's legal explanation is dangerously flawed & utterly unconvincing. 🧵below to explain this assessment. Tbh, there are so many flaws in the legal explanation that analysis of each one would be unduly cumbersome on this platform. So, I'll stick to the highlights. 1/8 Press release announcing suspension is QT'd. Along with announcement, FCDO posted "Summary of the IHL process, decision and the factors taken into account" policy paper to explain decision to suspend. This policy paper is primary source of screenshots from 🇬🇧 position & analysis below. It's available at this link for reference. 👇👇👇 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summary-of-the-international-humanitarian-law-ihl-process-decision-and-the-factors-taken-into-account/summary-of-the-ihl-process-decision-and-the-factors-taken-into-account
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Today the Foreign Secretary has given an update on the UK's policy on arms export licences to Israel. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-suspends-around-30-arms-export-licences-to-israel-for-use-in-gaza-over-international-humanitarian-law-concerns
