Ministers urged to suspend arms export licences
As pressure mounts on ministers to suspend arms export licences to Israel following an IDF strike that killed three Britons, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron is facing calls to release internal legal advice on the matter. Former national security adviser Peter Ricketts, now in the House of Lords, emphasized the need to send a strong signal by halting arms exports.
Victims identified as aid workers
The victims of the deadly strike were identified as Special Boat Service hero John Chapman, ex-Royal Marine James Henderson, and Army veteran James Kirby, who were part of the World Central Kitchen team in Gaza. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has taken responsibility for the air strike, with Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi issuing an apology for the incident.
Push for Nato members to meet defence spending commitments
Lord Cameron is advocating for all Nato members to fulfill their commitments to allocate two percent of GDP towards defence spending, highlighting it as crucial for the alliance's growth. The UK currently spends around 2.2 percent of GDP on defence, with plans to increase it to 2.5 percent in the future. Nato members are set to convene in July, just ahead of the US Republican convention where Donald Trump is expected to be nominated as the presidential candidate.
Support package for Ukraine in the works
In addition to discussions on defence spending, Nato is planning a five-year £80 billion support package for Ukraine to protect the country from potential challenges under a second Trump presidency.
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