Labour stands by its partial arms embargo on Israel despite criticism from Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli Prime Minister accused the UK government of sending 'mixed messages' and undermining his country's right to self-defense. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds defended the restrictions as fair and proportionate, stating that they only apply to the conflict in Gaza. The Labour administration has faced accusations of pandering to anti-Israel sentiment on its own backbenches.
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