Approved UK arms exports to Israel skyrocketed under Labour, data shows

The UK government approved $169m worth of military equipment to Israel in the three months that followed the Labour government’s partial suspension of arms exports over concerns they could be used unlawfully in Gaza. 

Export data released on Thursday shows that 20 different licences in categories such as military aircraft, radars, targeting equipment, and explosive devices, were approved between October and December 2024.

Read more: Arms campaigners say this is more than what was approved altogether under the Tory government