UK Foreign Secretary Warns That Halting Arms Exports to Israel Will Strengthen Hamas

David Cameron said it would not be ‘a wise path’ for the United Kingdom to halt its arms exports to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
UK Foreign Secretary Warns That Halting Arms Exports to Israel Will Strengthen Hamas
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron answers questions during a press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington, on Dec. 7, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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Banning British arms sales to Israel in the event of an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah would not be “a wise path” as it could strengthen Hamas, Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday.

In an interview on Sky News’ “Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips,” Mr. Cameron said that he would not support an Israeli major offensive in Rafah unless there is a “clear plan” in place to protect civilians there.