Labour Calls For Suspense Of Israel Arms Sales If A "Clear Risk" Of International Law Breach

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has called on foreign secretary David Cameron to publish the government's legal advice on Israel's actions in Gaza and suspend UK arms sales to Israel if there is a "clear risk" it is violating international law in Gaza.

In a statement on Wednesday following the killing of British aid workers by the Israeli military on Monday night, Lammy accused Cameron of "going silent" on what legal advice Government has received on Israel's attacks in Gaza. 

Lammy also said Labour's "deepest sympathies go out to the families of the three heroic Brits who put their lives on the line to get Palestinian civilians the aid they desperately need", adding "Israel must face serious consequences" for their killings.

On Monday night, the Israeli military killed seven people working for charity World Central Kitchen in Gaza in airstrikes, three of whom were British nationals. The charity has provided millions of meals to civilians in Gaza, which charities warn is currently at risk of a famine with much of its key infrastructure destroyed, including schools and hospitals.

"It's totally wrong that the Foreign Secretary has gone silent on the question of whether or not Israel is complying with international humanitarian law, after saying he'd get new advice nearly a month ago," Lammy said.

"There are very serious accusations that Israel has breached international law, which must be taken into account. The law is clear. British arms licences cannot be granted if there is a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

"Labour's message to the government is equally clear. Publish the legal advice now. If it says there is a clear risk that UK arms