Most Brits would support the UK ending arms sales to Israel, poll finds

• Published date: 06 April 2024
• Author: DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Business Minister Greg Hands claimed that UK arms exports to Israel were worth £42 million (Approximately NIS 197 million) last year, which he estimated represented 0.02% of Israel's military imports, BBC News reported

Only 10% of Brits said they strongly opposed ending the sale of arms, and 8% answered that they somewhat opposed it.

Overrepresented among those supporting the end of arms sales, 58% of people voting for labour said they "strongly support" the motion and a further 15% said they "somewhat support" it.

Liberal Democrat voters were also highly in favor of ending arms sales, with a total of 66% saying they supported the motion to any degree.

In contrast with other polls finding that younger generations were more critical of Israel, the poll found that only 37% of 18-24 year olds supported the end of sales compared to 41% in the next two ascending age groups.

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