UK decision to suspend some Israel arms sales faces growing backlash
by Patrick Wintour and Jessica Elgot from World news | The Guardian on (#6QE9E)
Criticism of decision comes from across political spectrum, with some saying ban does not go far enough
The decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel was facing a growing backlash from all sides, with Boris Johnson accusing Labour of abandoning Israel and asking if it wanted Hamas to win the war in Gaza.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews said the decision sent the wrong message at the wrong time, while on the left there was growing anger at the loophole that would allow the UK to continue to supply parts to the F-35 fighter jet programme.
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