Save the Children urges UK to halt arms sales to Israel

Save The Children UK today issued an urgent appeal to the UK government, calling for the immediate suspension of all arms sales to Israel.

The charity cited the “clear risk” that these weapons could be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.

The call comes after an Israeli air strike killed six children, including a group of ten-year-old quadruplets and their mother.

The organisation expressed deep sorrow and frustration over the ongoing violence, particularly its devastating impact on Palestinian children.

“We’re absolutely heartbroken to see that six children – including a group of ten-year-old quadruplets, and their mother – are the latest victims of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza,” Save The Children UK said on X.

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“We simply cannot accept the violence that Palestinian children continue to face as normal.”

We call on the UK government to immediately suspend all arms sales to the Government of Israel given the clear risk they might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.

— Save the Children UK (@savechildrenuk) August 22, 2024

Gaza’s health authorities reported at least 42 more deaths from Israeli attacks today, bringing the overall death toll since 7 October to 40,265.

A Health Ministry statement said that some 93,144 others have been injured in the ongoing assault.