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Britain's arms ban could be first step to boycott

July 16, 2009 13:34
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ByBernard Josephs, Bernard Josephs

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The UK government’s decision to ban the further sale to Israel of gun parts used in Operation Cast Lead is feared by many Israel advocates as simply a curtain-raiser to worse scenarios.

Concern that Britain’s actions could lead to similar embargoes by other European countries was voiced by Zionist Federation chairman Andrew Balcombe.

“So far it is only a few items that have been banned, but we have to wait and see if it stops there. We don’t know if it is grandstanding or if it will happen with other suppliers.

“Britain only sells Israel one per cent of its security equipment, but others such as Germany and Belgium are much bigger suppliers.