has said Israel's rejected
ceasefire and attack on Rafah requires “decisive and tangible”
action from Westminster, including ending arms sales to Israel
immediately.
The SNP Westminster leader has said that the UK government is
failing the people of Gaza by constantly equivocating.
The SNP previously attempted to table a motion mandating the UK
government to immediately end arms sales to Israel - but it was
blocked by the House of Commons.
SNP MPs also signed a letter, calling on the Foreign Secretary
and Business Secretary to "immediately suspend export licenses
for arms transfers to Israel". The letter was also signed by 134
MPs and Lords from across the political spectrum.
Commenting, MP said:
"By continuing to supply the very weapons inflicting collective
punishment on Palestinian people, Westminster is failing the
people of Gaza and is implicit in the deaths of tens of
thousands.
“The attack on Rafah by the Israeli government, as well as their
rejection of a ceasefire, requires decisive and tangible action
from this UK government.
“Right now, the best way to increase diplomatic pressure for
peace is to end arms sales to Israel. and Sir must back ending arms sales to
Israel - it's time for consensus.
“For months, Westminster parties dithered over calling for an
immediate ceasefire and now they are doing the same on ending
arms sales to Israel.
"The SNP has been clear and consistent - all international
efforts need to be made to secure a ceasefire and an important
part of that pressure is ending arms sales to Israel
immediately.”
