Starmer’s blunt response to suspended Labour MP’s question on Israel arms sales

Starmer's blunt response to suspended Labour MP's question on Israel arms sales

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00:00on the anniversary of the horrific October 7th attacks. I again repeat the call for the immediate

00:05release of all hostages and in light of Israel's genocidal assault in Gaza, the violence in the

00:10West Bank and the invasion of Lebanon, I asked the Prime Minister if he believes that Israel's

00:14right to self-defense justifies a death toll according to research by U.S. medical professionals

00:20who have worked in Gaza has now surpassed 118,000 as well as the 2,000 people killed in Lebanon

00:27and will he do what is morally and legally right and end the government's complicity in war crimes

00:33by banning all armed sales to Israel including F-35 fighter jets, not just 30 licenses, yes or no?

00:40Minister. No.

00:47But it is a really serious point. Banning all sales would mean none for defensive purposes.

00:55F-35 fighter jets.

00:57None for defensive purposes on the anniversary of October the 7th

01:04and days after a huge attack by Iran into Israel would be the wrong position

01:12for this government and I will not take it.