NGO urges UK to impose a total ban on arms sales to Israel

Christian Aid has described the UK government’s decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel as “progress”, but said it did not go far enough.

“The only way to categorically ensure that arms sold to Israel are not used in violations of human rights is with a total ban,” said William Bell, the head of Middle East Policy at Christian Aid.

“With the growing threat of this war escalating further, we need urgent steps to end the suffering and to build a world where Palestinians and Israelis are treated as equals.”