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U.K. to review arms exports to Israel in wake of Gaza war
By Haaretz Service and The Associated Press
Tags: Gaza Strip, Britain 

Britain Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Tuesday that the U.K. would review all its weapons exports to Israel, in the wake of the Israel Defense Forces' recent offensive on the Gaza Strip.

The move comes amid pressure from British lawmakers who had demanded that the government ensure U.K. weapon parts were not used against Palestinians.

Miliband told the British Parliament that all export licenses would be reviewed in light of the war in Gaza, which ended in mid-January.
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He said that all future applications to export arms to Israel would also be assessed with the Gaza conflict in mind. Britain supplies less than 1 percent of Israel's military imports, Miliband said.

Meanwhile, Defense Minister Ehud Barak has ordered his ministry to buy the Vulcan-Phalanx system from the U.S. for the protection of southern towns and strategic facilities.

The systems will provide early warning and interception of short-range Qassam rockets and mortar shells fired from the Gaza Strip.

"The Vulcan-Phalanx cannons and radar will be part of a multi-layer defense to intercept rockets," Barak told Haaretz Monday. "Such defense, as far as I am concerned, is a strategic goal. The goal is to create a situation where as many rockets as possible launched at Israel are intercepted."

Israel is in the midst of putting together a multi-layered system that will intercept and protect against rockets.

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      1.   Pathetic measures came from an more and more Dhimi country 20:12  |  JP 21/04/09
      2.   Excellent move, no more weapons for Israel, no more weapons... 20:22  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/04/09
      3.   The usual IslamoBrit uselessness 20:32  |  Christopher 21/04/09
      4.   "U.K. to review arms exports to Israel..."- all 1%? heh, heh... 20:32  |  bat yam 21/04/09
      5.   The hypocrisy of HM Government 20:47  |  Fairplay 21/04/09
      6.   As a born and bred Londoner it saddens me to see the UKs decline 20:48  |  redbourn 21/04/09
      7.   Britain committing Genocide through the "back door" 20:54  |  Liliane 21/04/09
      8.   Incompetent leaders who have ruined the UK 20:56  |  Raymond 21/04/09
      9.   Milliband a self hating atheist Jew who is afraid 20:58  |  Elly 21/04/09
      10.   the Labour Party poised to be wiped off electoral map delirious 20:58  |  gungHo 21/04/09
      11.   #2 What about the 1 million Jewish Refugees from arab countries? 21:00  |  EgyptJewRefugee 21/04/09
      12.   It will be a neat trick 21:05  |  peter 21/04/09
      13.   # 5 Fairplay, you obviously haven`t read my post.... 21:17  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/04/09
      14.   Thank you UK 21:20  |  Sylvie 21/04/09
      15.   pathetic, selfish, deluded brits 21:21  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 21/04/09
      16.   Yes,. yes, yes- we are British ... 21:25  |  17 21/04/09
      17.   no big deal 21:29  |  joe smith 21/04/09
      18.   this shows britain`s decline 21:42  |  rich 21/04/09
      19.   The REAL News Here: The Vulcan-Phalanx System 22:15  |  Yishai Kohen 21/04/09
      20.   End Military Trade with UK Now! 22:16  |  Serge 21/04/09
      21.   #2 - Israel gets less that 1% of its arms from the UK 22:18  |  redbourn 21/04/09
      22.   Every Possible Signal 22:33  |  leo 21/04/09
      23.   Two things for `SWISS` Dino to read .. 22:33  |  redbourn 21/04/09
      24.   What has happened to Britain? 22:35  |  Peter Williams 21/04/09
      25.   Pilots ejectable seats 22:36  |  PARIS 21/04/09
      26.   silliband and making a fool of yourself in public 22:50  |  vhardman 21/04/09
      27.   Repulsive 23:05  |  Frank 21/04/09
      28.   Americans Should React to British Misconduct 23:14  |  Ross Gallen 21/04/09
      29.   Guys get over it...you still got the US 23:15  |  Kamal 21/04/09
      30.   NO ARMS fron u.k. 23:23  |  The Teacher/Instruct 21/04/09
      31.   TO NO 1. GOD BLESS ISRAEL. 23:23  |  DANNY 21/04/09
      32.   TO NO 3. 23:25  |  DANNY 21/04/09
      33.   redbourne 23:40  |  Philippe 21/04/09
      34.   britain and arms exports 23:49  |  norman a blumberg 21/04/09
      35.   British arms exports to Israel. 00:13  |  Stephen. 22/04/09
      36.   rich London 00:39  |  alan 22/04/09
      37.   Israel exports more arms than GB, Mr Hardman 00:43  |  alan 22/04/09
      38.   #12 Serge Israel can`t end military trade 00:55  |  peter 22/04/09
      39.   The British, always act when it no longer counts 01:09  |  Fed up 22/04/09
      40.   Muslim treated Jews better than Jews treated 01:12  |  Fed up 22/04/09
      41.   But they will supply rockets to Hamas 01:32  |  Murray of Montreal 22/04/09
      42.   U.K. to review arms exports to Israel 02:08  |  WHG 22/04/09
      43.   Incorrect assertions! 02:19  |  Adam 22/04/09
      44.   Intelligence 02:41  |  Michael 22/04/09
      45.   UK arms 02:47  |  Brod 22/04/09
      46.   America should review and suspend arms to oppress the Palestinian 04:30  |  American in NY 22/04/09
      47.   And, who, I wonder ... 06:20  |  Morris Valentine 22/04/09
      48.   The UK depends far more on Israel 07:07  |  Joe 22/04/09
      49.   To Dino 07:08  |  Arie 22/04/09
      50.   99% to go... 07:16  |  BBSNews 22/04/09
      51.   Britain had a horrible history with Jews: 08:08  |  Jean Van Daem 22/04/09
      52.   The U.K. will review...excuse me while I am sick to my stomach 08:14  |  Connie 22/04/09
      53.   #26/27 alan through the looking glass and hypocrisy 08:27  |  vhardman 22/04/09
      54.   Does anyine have a spare broomstick 08:31  |  Miche Norman 22/04/09
      55.   WHAT A PITTY 08:44  |  Alka Seltzer 22/04/09
      56.   # 5 Fairplay, I have to assume that you haven`t read my post.... 09:39  |  Swiss (Dino) 22/04/09
      57.   Just like the six day war policy. 09:39  |  David Nigel Braham 22/04/09
      58.   # 40 Arie, I`m afraid the numbers don`t work in your favour.... 09:45  |  Swiss (Dino) 22/04/09
      59.   pathetic 09:48  |  Dani 22/04/09
      60.   Yisahi Kohen 09:50  |  Danny 22/04/09
      61.   And you wonder why not many people like Israel! 10:07  |  Welshman 22/04/09
      62.   Morris it is called "keeping ones dignity". 10:16  |  Labhras 22/04/09
      63.   To the Swiss Dino 10:34  |  Itai 22/04/09
      64.   "review" arms exports 10:42  |  Yonatan 22/04/09
      65.   we would be greatly amused,were we not from haifa 10:42  |  herb refolinby 22/04/09
      66.   Sorry, I meant "British diplomatic English" 10:43  |  Yonatan 22/04/09
      67.   Don`t get your knickers in a twist. It means nothing, 11:07  |  Michael 22/04/09
      68.   Hardman 11:19  |  alan 22/04/09
      69.   UK the failed state 11:28  |  Jasmine Murphy 22/04/09
      70.   no sex please we`re British, the Muslims will breed for us 11:34  |  x-ray 22/04/09
      71.   Norman Blumberg in support of your theory 11:41  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 22/04/09
      72.   Welshman 11:41  |  Sarah 22/04/09
      73.   Uk has always been antisemites 11:41  |  to #7 redbourn 22/04/09
      74.   Michael the TV was a ploy - its up to you to find out why 11:56  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 22/04/09
      75.   US Should follow UK example 12:00  |  Clear 22/04/09
      76.   # 63 Itai,to be honest,the only thing I ever needed from Israel.. 12:18  |  Swiss (Dino) 22/04/09
      77.   Margie 74. You want us out of Afghanistant?! Me too!! 12:20  |  Michael 22/04/09
      78.   Thanks Sarah 12:29  |  Welshman 22/04/09
      79.   Fair play to Britain 12:47  |  Matty Groves 22/04/09
      80.   #15 cipora julianna kohn LOL! 12:58  |  Keith 22/04/09
      81.   Peter Williams #24 we were OK 13:00  |  richard 22/04/09
      82.   x-ray and his racist muck #70 13:05  |  jimbo 22/04/09
      83.   Michael 13:05  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 22/04/09
      84.   so many historians,so much fiction 13:15  |  ril pshitai 22/04/09
      85.   It`s About Time That Israel Got Serious With Anti-Rocket Defenses 13:28  |  Jeff Northridge 22/04/09
      86.   #15 cipora julianna kohn LOL! 13:29  |  Keith 22/04/09
      87.   Re: Swiss Dino 13:31  |  Itai 22/04/09
      88.   Good news, but not far enough 13:42  |  Nick Ferriman 22/04/09
      89.   You have to chuckle... 14:04  |  r cummings 22/04/09
      90.   An excellent move 14:12  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/04/09
      91.   #8 Raymond 14:17  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/04/09
      92.   #28 Ross Gallen 14:30  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/04/09
      93.   #69 Jasmine Murphy 14:33  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/04/09
      94.   Jasmine Murphy`s brain goes walkabout 14:33  |  Roo 22/04/09
      95.   Margie 83 14:44  |  Michael 22/04/09
      96.   # 87 Itai, sorry, but once again the "numbers trend"..... 14:47  |  Swiss (Dino) 22/04/09
      97.   # 76 14:52  |  oz 22/04/09
      98.   Margie 83 Part 2 15:05  |  Michael 22/04/09
      99.   Alan in London 15:38  |  rich 22/04/09
      100.   #68 alan now resorts to meaningful dialogue 15:46  |  v hardman 22/04/09
      101.   Michael 15:56  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 22/04/09
      102.   Review must only depend on the transaction 16:32  |  The Archives 22/04/09
      103.   re:re: Swiss Dino 16:35  |  Itai 22/04/09
      104.   Welshman # 61. 17:14  |  David Nigel Braham 22/04/09
      105.   Rich, London 17:18  |  alan 22/04/09
      106.   Chris Linthwaite # 90 No Problem 17:33  |  Jeff Northridge 22/04/09
      107.   PATHETIC 18:08  |  OZ 22/04/09
      108.   Non-article 18:41  |  Joseph 22/04/09
      109.   Reply to #9 Milliband 18:45  |  Sherlock Holmes 22/04/09
      110.   #9 Elly - worst kind of Jew 18:51  |  17 22/04/09
      111.   Reply to #28 18:52  |  Sherlock Holmes 22/04/09
      112.   Reply to #51 Britain and Jews 18:59  |  Joseph 22/04/09
      113.   Reply to #5 fat and spoilt? 19:03  |  Akiva 22/04/09
      114.   VHardman 19:05  |  alan 22/04/09
      115.   # 105 jeff 20:15  |  Axel 22/04/09
      116.   Sherlock Holmes 20:33  |  Connie 22/04/09
      117.   Michael In UK Says:But misses the point,Thus far. 22:07  |  Whiskey 22/04/09
      118.   Margie 100. I`m disappointed in you. 22:43  |  Michael 22/04/09
      119.   For Dino 23:20  |  dave 22/04/09
      120.   re#7 23:53  |  Hannah C 22/04/09
      121.   to Connie 00:00  |  Hannah C 23/04/09
      122.   As for this British "review" 00:28  |  dave 23/04/09
      123.   # 117 dave 00:42  |  Swiss (Dino) 23/04/09
      124.   Reminds those attacking the UK`s policy review 01:52  |  Chris Linthwaite 23/04/09
      125.   Hey Welshman..tell me,why do the West Country people DIslike the 02:28  |  Heavenly 23/04/09
      126.   The British Way 02:54  |  a wandering Jew 23/04/09
      127.   Dino.. 05:40  |  Yuriy 23/04/09
      128.   Michael how sad 12:21  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 23/04/09
      129.   HALLELUYAH Brit Moslems will now stop terror plots 12:52  |  PETER SM 23/04/09
      130.   To the Wondering Jew..The British Way? 15:15  |  Kathy 23/04/09
      131.   To OZ, Yes it is PATHETIC 15:20  |  KATHY 23/04/09
      132.   To the Wondering Jew.This is just Pressure on Israel,Why?. 15:44  |  Kathy 23/04/09
      133.   For Chris` and no wars?? Dream on.There were wars since time 15:53  |  Kathy 23/04/09
      134.   To Jeff Northridge and Time That Israel Got Serious With 16:20  |  KATHY 23/04/09
      135.   Chris` you reminder..We are not interested and so what? 17:54  |  Kathy 23/04/09
      136.   But arms sales to Saudi Arabia are OK 22:54  |  Allan 23/04/09
      137.   "arms exports to Iran, Syria, Hizbullah, and Hamas?" 22:34  |  AT 24/04/09
      138.   Connie: errm, wait, what? 22:40  |  AT 24/04/09
      139.   Allan: so, copying the Americans then 22:54  |  AT 24/04/09
      140.   #138 AT - where in the heck did you get your 16:16  |  *BEN JABO 25/04/09
      141.   Also stop israeli export 18:31  |  jens 25/04/09
      142.   Reply to #129 British Muslims 02:06  |  Danny 26/04/09
      143.   Reply to #136 Saudi threats? 02:11  |  Sherlock Holmes 26/04/09
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