Jeremy Corbyn demands answers from UK government on arms exports to Israel
Jeremy Corbyn, a British MP for Islington North and former leader of the UK Labour Party, sent a letter to the UK Foreign Office demanding answers regarding what role the country is playing in assisting Israel's military.
Corbyn's letter specifically highlighted British army bases and asked whether the UK will continue supplying Israel with weapons and if it is using the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus as a route for those weapons shipments.
Corbyn also demanded answers on whether or not the UK would suspend the licences of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel.
"I remain astounded by your government's admission that it is making an exception to the UK's legal obligations. The Foreign Secretary has accepted the fact that F-35 jets are being used in violation of international humanitarian law. By justifying the continued licencing of F-35 jet parts, your government is admitting its complicity in war crimes," the letter said.
I have written to the Foreign Office asking them to tell the truth about RAF Akrotiri and arms exports to Israel.
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) January 8, 2025
We deserve to know the full scale of our government’s complicity and participation in genocide. pic.twitter.com/KEBZzJP8CJ