The value of UK arms imported by Israel reached a record high in June this year, exclusive FactCheck analysis of Israeli customs data shows.

The UK government announced in September 2024 that it was suspending 29 licences to export arms to Israel which it believed “might be used in serious violations of International Humanitarian Law”. Some 350 licenses remain active , of which over 160 are listed as “military”.

The UK government said at the time that it was blocking the sale of “items used in the current conflict in Gaza which go to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]”.

Our analysis of Israel Tax Authority figures shows munitions worth around £400,000 arriving from the UK and passing through Israeli customs in June 2025 – the highest amount in a single month since available rec

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