Zarah Sultana has once again called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban all arms sales to Israel.
Ms Sultana posted to X: "Today I asked the Prime Minister if he will finally do what’s legally and morally right and end the government’s complicity in Israeli war crimes by banning ALL arms sales —including F-35 fighter jets — to Israel. "
Ms Sultana also posted a video where she pleaded with Keir Starmer to ban all arms sales to Israel, including F-35 jets.
Ms Sultana said:
On the anniversary of the horrific October 7th attacks, I again repeat the call for the immediate release of all hostages. And in light of Israel's genocidal assault in Gaza, the violence in the West Bank, and the invasion of Lebanon, I asked the prime minister if he believes that Israel's right to self defence justifies a death toll according to research by US medical professionals who have worked in Gaza has now surpassed a 118,000, as well as the 2,000 people killed in Lebanon. And will he do what is morally and legally right and end the government's complicity in war crimes by banning all arms sales to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets, not just 30 licenses? Yes or no?
Keir Starmer's reply was short and to the point:
No.
But but it is a really serious point. Banning all sales would mean none for defensive purposes.
None for defensive purposes on the the anniversary of October 7th. . And days after a huge attack by Iran into Israel would be the wrong position for this government, and I will not take it.
https://twitter.com/zarahsultana/status/1843336621091119235
