The letter of more than 600 English lawyers to Sunak about arming Tel Aviv
| More than 600 British lawyers warned against arming Israel in an open letter addressed to the Prime Minister of this country. |
report Mehr News Agency quoted by Anatoly, more than 600 English lawyers, including three former judges of the Supreme Court, lawyers, researchers and retired senior judges, warned in an open letter to Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister that Arming Tel Aviv is a violation of international law.
The letter addressed to Sunak reads: Although we welcome your government’s calls for a ceasefire and the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, at the same time, the continued sale Arms and weapon systems to Israel and continued threats to suspend British aid to UNRWA, significantly contradicts your government’s requirements under international regulations.
In the continuation of this letter, the findings of the International Court of Justice regarding the possible genocide in Gaza by Israel are mentioned and added: England should, through legal means, for Act as soon as possible to put an end to actions that lead to an aggravation of the tangible risk of genocide. The UK’s failure to comply with its requirements under the Genocide Convention in order to take all the necessary measures to prevent the genocide will impose the responsibility of committing an international violation and the mandatory payment of full compensation to the UK.
According to The Times of Ireland, which published the letter, several retired judges who normally avoid commenting on sensitive political issues have signed the letter below.
The war in Gaza, which has now entered its 182nd day, has reduced 85% of the population of this strip amid severe shortages of food, drinking water and medicine, and 60% Its infrastructure has also been damaged or destroyed. The Zionist regime is accused of genocide in the International Court of Justice and this case is ongoing.
