2024-03-25 11:51:03
Britain is threatening to impose an arms embargo on Israel if it refuses to allow diplomats or Red Cross staff access to imprisoned Hamas terrorists. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron warned Israeli officials of a possible embargo during the negotiations, saying that denying access to prisoners would have serious consequences.
JewishPress writes about this.
Media reports indicate that Lord Cameron’s influence on European Union decision-making remains controversial. Recent reports of a possible suspension of arms shipments in the event of an Israeli invasion of Rafah confirm this uncertainty.
The House of Commons reported that British defense exports to Israel in 2022 amounted to £42 million. The embargo threatening Israel over prisoner access and the Rafah invasion is estimated at $26.5 million.
Despite the potential threats, it is worth noting that Israel’s GDP per capita is higher than the UK’s, which could lessen the impact of a potential embargo on the country’s economy.
Earlier, Kursor wrote that the UN again accused Israel of “atrocious crimes” in the Gaza Strip. The organization continues to call on the international community to put pressure on Jerusalem to curtail its operation in the Gaza Strip.