Declassified UK: The UK government has been trying to finalise a new trade agreement with Israel throughout its invasion of Gaza.

Posted: 16th May 2024

https://www.declassifieduk.org/kemi-badenoch-trading-on-gazas-genocide/

The UK government, led by business secretary Kemi Badenoch, has been trying to finalise a new trade agreement with Israel throughout its invasion of Gaza.

The latest – and fifth – round of negotiations between officials of the two countries began on 8 April. That was just seven days after three British aid workers were killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza.

The negotiations are another aspect of Britain’s complicity in genocide, adding to its military and diplomatic support for Israel as it engages in mass attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza.

The negotiations involve high level talks between Badenoch and her Israeli counterpart Nir Barkat, the economy minister. Barkat is tipped to take over from Netanyahu as leader of the Likud party and has been outspoken in support of Israel’s attacks on Palestinians.

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