UK ‘not concluded’ Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZX5S)
Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli president
The UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F-35 jets sold to Israel have directly led to breaches of international humanitarian law, ministers have told parliament.
Ministers have also rejected calls for an independent audit of UK arms sales, but admitted they were not in a position to say if Israel's assault in Gaza had led to any breaches of humanitarian law owing to the complexity of the fighting terrain.
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