Former UK Security Advisor Criticizes Rishi Sunak for Continuing Weapons Sales to Israel Amid US Pause
A former UK national security adviser, Lord Peter Ricketts, criticized Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for not suspending weapons sales to Israel, despite the US pause on a bomb delivery.
The US action was seen as a warning to Israel regarding its plan to invade Rafah in southern Gaza, where over 1 million Palestinian civilians have sought shelter.
Ricketts urged Britain to lead the way in ending arms sales to Israel.
Conservative MPs Ricketts and Jones expressed regret that the UK government didn't take a stronger stance towards the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, suggesting a pause in hostilities.
At Prime Minister's Questions, Sunak maintained the government's position of no change regarding potential British ties to an Israeli invasion of Rafah.