Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law

Exclusive: More than 600 prominent lawyers sign letter that calls for end to exports as a measure to prevent' genocide

Three former supreme court justices, including the court's former president Lady Hale, are among more than 600 lawyers, academics and retired senior judges warning that the UK government is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel.

In a letter to the prime minister, the signatories, who also include former court of appeal judges and more than 60 KCs, say that the present situation in Gaza is catastrophic" and that given the international court of justice (ICJ) finding that there is a plausible risk of genocide being committed, the UK is legally obliged to act to prevent it.