Speaking after the government has suspended around 30 arms export licences to Israel, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband affirmed Israel's right to self-defence but stressed it must comply with international law.
He backed the foreign secretary's decision, saying the government's commitment is to ensure that all nations, including Israel, adhere to legal standards in their actions.
Report by Covellm.
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The heavily populated camp in northern Gaza, which is home to 26 UN-backed schools, has been repeatedly hit by the IDF since the war between Israel and Hamas started.
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