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Britain Slaps Partial Arms Embargo on Israel
2009-07-14
Britain has imposed a partial arms embargo on Israel over the Gaza war, refusing to supply replacement parts for navy gunships used in the offensive, a newspaper reported.

"Britain's Foreign Office informed Israel's embassy in London of the sanctions a few days ago," the Haaretz newspaper said, adding that the embassy attributed the move to pressure from human rights groups and MPs.

The move came after the British government reviewed all 182 licences for arms exports to Israel and ultimately decided to cancel five, which cover spare parts for Saar 4.5 missile boats, Haaretz said.

By participating in the Gaza war, the boats "violated the security agreements between Britain and Israel, which specify what uses may be made of British equipment," Haaretz quoted the British directive as saying.

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman brushed off the sanctions, telling public radio: "We've had many embargoes in the past... We can manage. This shouldn't bother us."
Posted by:Fred

#4  "No partial arms for you!"
Posted by: mojo   2009-07-14 15:31  

#3  There are British arms manufacturers still operating? Where are they getting their business, other than, apparently, Israel?
Posted by: Mitch H.   2009-07-14 09:47  

#2  Israel has been remiss for a long time in not countering the increasing attacks from the Euro-Antisemites. It amounts to "political intelligence" activities, that when some Euro politician rants against Israel, and likely rants pro-Paleo, that Israel should lend aid to their political opposition.

This is quickly noticed by the ranters, who except for complete fanatics, will quickly temper their words. In the US, this tactic has long been used both by AIPAC and the NRA.

For the fanatics, keep putting the pressure on, so that they have to fight harder and harder to keep their seat.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2009-07-14 08:59  

#1  Next time these judeophobic scum justice loving Britons look---everybody who used to buy these parts from them, is buying them from IMI (better quality at lower price).
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2009-07-14 06:37  

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