Military Exports to Israel

Thank you for contacting me about military exports to Israel.

HM Government takes its export control responsibilities extremely seriously and operates one of the most robust export control regimes in the world. All export licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including advice received from the FCDO, MOD, and other government departments and agencies as appropriate.

Licence decisions take account of prevailing circumstances at the time of application and include human rights and international humanitarian law considerations.

Ministers continue to monitor the situation in Israel and the OPTs closely and will take action to suspend, refuse or revoke licences – in line with the Criteria – if circumstances require.

I am assured that ministers continue to monitor the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories closely.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact me.