Dear friend,
The media may have lost interest but our activism is growing in strength and will not stop.
This month's latest bombardment of Gaza has left, to date, 219 people dead, including 63 children, with hundreds injured and over 58,000 people homeless and seeking refuge. Homes have been destroyed, the offices of media organisations and health clinics have been bombed - including Gaza's only COVID-19 testing lab.
CAAT is calling for an immediate investigation into whether UK-made arms have been used in the ongoing bombardment of Gaza.
We know that during this month's attacks, Israeli forces have used advanced F-35 fighter jets. We also know that 15% of the value of each aircraft is made here in the UK, with arms producers boasting that "the fingerprints of British ingenuity" are vital to the warplanes. Reports also point to the use of F-16 fighter jets and Apache helicopters, both of which include UK-made components and have played a key role in the bombing and were "almost certainly" used during Israel's 2009 bombing campaign in Gaza.
Since 2015, the UK has licensed over £400 million worth of arms to Israeli forces and we know that the amount of exports will be significantly higher. Furthermore, reviews conducted by the government found evidence that UK arms were "likely" to have been used in Israel's 2014 and 2009 bombing campaigns that left thousands of Palestinians in Gaza dead, including hundreds of children.
Thank you for your support.
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Emma Cockburn
Campaign Against Arms Trade