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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

UK reviewing arms exports to Israel

Hermes 900 UASBritain is conducting a review of arms export licenses to Israel to ensure equipment it sells is not use in contravention of international law.

The UK government has already conducted one such review during Israel's summer war with Gaza, saying it would suspend 12 military export licenses to Israel if hostilities with Hamas resume.

On Monday a government spokeswoman said the fresh review was prompted by Sunday's shooting death of a Palestinian in Gaza by Israeli troops along the border. It was the first such fatality since a ceasefire agreement was reached between the sides on Aug. 27.

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