Israel Arms Export Ban Challenged

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Government arms embargo on Israel faces legal challenge

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UK Lawyers for Israel has warned ministers it is ready to apply for a judicial review.

It comes after David Lammy announced he was suspending around 30 arms export licences for Israel .

The move has prompted a significant backlash, including from Labour MPs.

The group has written to the Business Secretary warning that the decision was 'unlawful'.

In a letter to Mr Lammy they said constituents had “raised questions about the message that the decision sends to Israel ’s enemies, including Hamas , Iran and Iran ’s proxies”. The three signatories were Sarah Sackman , the Solicitor General , and backbenchers David Pinto-Duschinsky and Dan Tomlinson . Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day 's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week..