News - Middle East: The United Kingdom has decided to continue its arms exports to Israel, after reviewing the latest three months of the Israeli military’s presence in the besieged Gaza Strip.

In a report published on Saturday, The Guardian said the latest reviews examined Israel’s bombardment of Gaza until 24 April, including the killing of three British aid workers belonged to the World Central Kitchen (WCK), which is responsible for distributing food aid among the Palestinian people in the besieged enclave.

The reviews, made by British ministers that found no reason to suspend weapons exports to Israel, were sent to Foreign Secretary David Cameron and then forwarded to Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, who signs off on the final decision.

“As required by the UK’s robust arms export control regime, the foreign secretary has now reviewed the most recent advice about the situation in Gaza and Israel’s conduct of their military campaign,” a British Foreign Office statement said.

“The business secretary has therefore decided our position on export licenses remains unchanged. This is consistent with the advice ministers have received. As ever, we will keep the position under review,” it added.